Empire And Nation: Interrogating The Politics Of Colonialism And Nationalism

Abstract

This paper tries to address the concepts of colonialism and nationalism theoretically. The condition of marginalized section of the society in a colonial rule is also discussed. Woman question under colonial rule is also addressed. At the same time, the paper tries to point out the flaws of nationalism and also tries to focus on nationalist’s take on race and gender question. Tagore’s views regarding nationalism and how it can be a menace to civilization form an important part of this paper.