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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
History
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Rotem Geva
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Rotem Geva Halper
Course/Module description:
India is known worldwide for the nonviolent struggle led by "Mahatma" Gandhi against colonial rule—a struggle that inspired movements and leaders around the world such as Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. At the same time, Indian nationalism was nourished by violent ideas that arose both from Hindu culture and religion and from revolutionary Western ideologies. The tension between violence and non-violence is best epitomized in the long-awaited moment of independence, which was accompanied by a territorial partition ethnic cleansing, and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi himself. This course will examine the emergence and consolidation of Indian nationalism and anti-colonial struggle while focusing on the tension between violence and non-violence. We will examine various issues, such as: What were the principles of nonviolent resistance according to Gandhi and what were its sources of inspiration? How successful were nonviolent practices in the Indian nationalist movement? Who were the leaders and ideologies that challenged non-violence? Did the growth of religious nationalism in India necessarily lead to the horrific violence that accompanied independence? And why is the question of violence so central to Indian historiography? The course will be based on reading and analyzing primary sources, as well as secondary literature.
Course/Module aims:
Our course aims to teach students about the history of modern India, explore Indian nationalism and its characteristics, investigate the tension between violence and non-violence, and learn to read and analyze primary and secondary sources.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will have an understanding of the history of Indian nationalism and anticolonial struggle, become familiar with key concepts in colonialism and nationalism studies, acquire reading and analysis skills, and become familiar with interpretive historiographical controversies.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and discussions
Course/Module Content:
Selected list (See course Moodle for a detailed list):
Introduction to the Course
The Colonial State: Ideologies and Governance structures
Colonial Economy
Constitutional Reforms and anticolonial nationalism
Violent Resistance
Gandhi and Nonviolent Resistance
Required Reading:
selected bibliography (See course Moodle for a detailed list):
ברונר, יגאל, ודוד שולמן. עין להודו. הוצאת מאגנס: האוניברסיטה העברית, תש"ף (2019), פרקים 7-9.
Metcalf, Barbara D., and Thomas R. Metcalf. A Concise History of India. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002, chapter 3-6.
Sarkar, Sumit. "Imperialism and Nationalist Thought: A Case Study of Swadeshi Bengal." Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 32 (II) (1970): 111-19.
McDermott inter alia (eds.) Sources of Indian Tradition, Excerpts from Ch. 3.
Chatterjee, Bankim Chandra. Anandamath, or the Sacred Brotherhood (selections)
Goswami, Manu. Producing India: From Colonial Economy to National Space. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2004, Ch. 7
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 30 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 20 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 50 %
Additional information:
Please note that attendance at this course is mandatory. Reading the texts at home before the meetings and actively participating in the discussions are key components of the course.
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