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Received wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from the land of its birth between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s. Its full-fledged revival, the story goes, occurred in 1956, when the Indian constitutionalist and civil rights pioneer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, converted to Buddhism along with half a million of his Dalit followers. Dust on the Throne provides a radically new perspective on what has long been called India’s modern Buddhist revival.

Through extensive examination of disparate materials held in archives and temples across South Asia, Douglas Ober explores Buddhist religious dynamics through the course of expanding colonial empires, intra-Asian connectivity, and the intellectual pursuits of nineteenth and twentieth century Indian thinkers. Dust on the Throne recovers the integral role of lesser-known Indian anti-caste activists and non-Indian Buddhist monastics in the making of modern global Buddhism. Ober also accounts for the powerful influence Buddhism exerted in shaping modern Indian history.

 
 

Review

‘An engrossing and lively account … a must-read for all’—Tony Joseph

Splendid book … essential reading to understand Buddhism today’—Evan Thompson

‘Dispels many notions about Buddhism’s decline and revival in India’—Upinder Singh‘

‘A major, foundational contribution to Buddhist history’—Richard Jaffe

‘Captivating … offers rare insights into a range of forgotten Indians’—Nayanjot Lahiri

‘A fantastic read, almost like a detective novel in parts’—V. Geetha

‘A powerful account of the return of Buddhism to the public sphere’—Uma Chakravarti

About the Author

Douglas Ober is visiting assistant professor of history at Fort Lewis College and an honorary research associate in the Centre for India and South Asia Research at the University of British Columbia.
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Dust On The Throne The Search For Buddhism In Modern India

Dust On The Throne The Search For Buddhism In Modern India

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  • ISBN: 9788195539291
  • Author: Douglas Ober
  • Publisher: Navayana Books
  • Pages: 392
  • Format: Hardback
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Received wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from the land of its birth between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s. Its full-fledged revival, the story goes, occurred in 1956, when the Indian constitutionalist and civil rights pioneer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, converted to Buddhism along with half a million of his Dalit followers. Dust on the Throne provides a radically new perspective on what has long been called India’s modern Buddhist revival.

Through extensive examination of disparate materials held in archives and temples across South Asia, Douglas Ober explores Buddhist religious dynamics through the course of expanding colonial empires, intra-Asian connectivity, and the intellectual pursuits of nineteenth and twentieth century Indian thinkers. Dust on the Throne recovers the integral role of lesser-known Indian anti-caste activists and non-Indian Buddhist monastics in the making of modern global Buddhism. Ober also accounts for the powerful influence Buddhism exerted in shaping modern Indian history.

 
 

Review

‘An engrossing and lively account … a must-read for all’—Tony Joseph

Splendid book … essential reading to understand Buddhism today’—Evan Thompson

‘Dispels many notions about Buddhism’s decline and revival in India’—Upinder Singh‘

‘A major, foundational contribution to Buddhist history’—Richard Jaffe

‘Captivating … offers rare insights into a range of forgotten Indians’—Nayanjot Lahiri

‘A fantastic read, almost like a detective novel in parts’—V. Geetha

‘A powerful account of the return of Buddhism to the public sphere’—Uma Chakravarti

About the Author

Douglas Ober is visiting assistant professor of history at Fort Lewis College and an honorary research associate in the Centre for India and South Asia Research at the University of British Columbia.

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