Egypt and India : Nationalism in a Comparative Perspective/Mahendra Pratap Rana. Delhi, Academic Excellence, 2005, xv, 213 p., ISBN 81-88684-08-2.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. National movements of Egypt and India: an overview. 3. Socio-economic and educational background of leaders. 4. Mobilization: methodology and politics. 5. National movements: divisions and role of leaders. 6. Conclusion. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

    "Egypt and India : Nationalism in a Comparative Perspective attempts to give a composite picture of the complex and variegated process of nationalism and its various manifestations in Egypt and India. The book covers a period beginning with the advent of colonial powers till the independence of Egypt and India. The study also covers the transformation that has taken place in Egyptian as well as in Indian societies during this period. The main object of the study is to bring out book covering nature of Egyptian and Indian national movements, the characteristics and the role of leadership, socio-economic and educational background of leaders, methods and tactics, constitutional developments and divisions in national movement in terms of region, religion and caste etc. This is the first book based on comparative study of two national movement, being presented before the scholars." (jacket)

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