{"title":"Anand Vivek Taneja","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by Anand Vivek Taneja invite readers into a profound exploration of \u003cstrong\u003ereligion and spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending insightful reflections with evocative storytelling. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Gabriel of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complexities of faith, human experience, and the mystical dimensions of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough rich narrative and contemplative prose, Taneja offers a unique perspective that challenges and inspires, making his writings a thoughtful journey for anyone drawn to spiritual inquiry and the deeper questions of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gabriel-of-madness-by-anand-vivek-taneja-9780520422797","title":"The Gabriel of Madness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing programme. Visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.luminosoa.org\"\u003ewww.luminosoa.org\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince a right-wing Hindu nationalist government came to power in 2014, Indian Muslims have faced rampant Islamophobia, lynchings and mob violence, discriminatory legislation, and economic ostracism. How have Indian Muslims—the largest religious minority in the world’s largest democracy—responded to the failures and demise of state secularism?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the lens of Urdu poetry, this beautiful ethnography explores how Indian Muslims have drawn upon Islamic traditions to actualise free-thinking selves and imagine a pluralistic society unbeholden to coercive state power. Through poetic symposiums, interviews, social media, and deep conversations with diverse Muslim interlocutors—from religious leaders to politicians, civil society activists to poets—Anand Vivek Taneja paints a portrait of the vitality of Indian Muslim artistic, ethical, and spiritual life at a moment of existential crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gabriel of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to the resilience and creativity found within this community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934310187244,"sku":"9780520422797","price":309.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520422797-the-gabriel-of-madness.jpg?v=1783911397"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/anand-vivek-taneja.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}