Description:
Alternative Arguments is a tribute to Professor Surendra Gopal, a truly extraordinary historian, well-known for his undisputed and sterling scholarship. This collection of essays by his former colleagues, students and friends from India and abroad, comprises 37 scholarly contributions that have been broadly grouped into six sections: the Idea of India; Bihar: Ancient, Medieval and Modern; Indian Economy, Trade and Commerce; Nationalism and Freedom Struggle; Original Sources; and History through Art and Media.
Brief description: Syed Ejaz Hussain is Professor of History, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. He was ICCR Chair of Indian Studies to the University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago in 2015 - 16 and has published two monographs: Bengal Sultanate: Politics, Economy and Coins (AD 1205 - 1576) (2003) and Shiraz-i Hind: A History of Jaunpur Sultanate (2017). He also has three edited volumes and a number of research articles to his credit.