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... reform campaigns of the nineteenth century . These folk traditions were precisely what had to disappear or be stamped out in favour of a colonial modernity . But there was simultaneously a reluctance to let go of those traditions ; they ...
... reform campaigns of the nineteenth century . These folk traditions were precisely what had to disappear or be stamped out in favour of a colonial modernity . But there was simultaneously a reluctance to let go of those traditions ; they ...
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... reform had moved out of the College , and European circles , and into the wider literary culture of Madras . Tamil , however , was not to be the language of reform . The anti- missionary campaign of the pundit - presses had some success ...
... reform had moved out of the College , and European circles , and into the wider literary culture of Madras . Tamil , however , was not to be the language of reform . The anti- missionary campaign of the pundit - presses had some success ...
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... reform , is the starting point for the argument developed in the discussion that follows . This chapter also highlights the role of folklore in the debate on tradition , modernity and nationalism in nineteenth - century India . Although ...
... reform , is the starting point for the argument developed in the discussion that follows . This chapter also highlights the role of folklore in the debate on tradition , modernity and nationalism in nineteenth - century India . Although ...
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Aiyar Arumukam Bengali Beschi books printed Brahmin British Calcutta catechism Christian classical collection College Press colonial dictionary Dravidian early edition eighteenth century Ellis English essay Europe European folklorist folktales Fort St George George Town Guru Simpleton Henriques Hindu history of printing history of Tamil Indian folktales Indian languages interlingual Jesuit journal Kalvi Kalanciyam katai Katamancari later literary history literary practices London Lutherans Madras Presidency Madras University Madurai manuscript Marathi mid-century missionary modern Murdoch Muttusami Pillai narrative Natesa nation nationalist Native nineteenth century Nobili oral traditions Pancatantra Paraiyar poems poetry political popular Portuguese printed books printed folklore printing press Protestant published pundit-publishers pundits reform Sanskrit Sastri script south India St George story Tamil books Tamil grammar Tamil language Tamil literary culture Tamil literature Tamil printing Tamil pundits Tamil texts Tamil translation Tamil Vilakkam Tanjore Tantavaraya Mutaliyar Telugu Tirukkural Tranquebar Vepery Vernacular village writing written wrote