Is India Civilized?
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"Is India Civilized?" is a controversial early 20th-century work by Sir John Woodroffe that defends Indian culture and civilization against Western colonial critiques.
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| Is India Civilized? canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Is India Civilized? Context triple: [Sir John Woodroffe, notableWork, Is India Civilized?]
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A.
Is This What Is Called Civilization?
"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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B.
India: A Wounded Civilization
"India: A Wounded Civilization" is a reflective non-fiction work by V. S. Naipaul that critically examines India’s history, culture, and postcolonial condition through the lens of his travels and observations in the country.
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C.
The Foundations of Indian Culture
The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
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D.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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E.
An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions
An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions is a non-fiction book that critically examines India’s economic growth alongside its deep social inequalities and development failures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Is India Civilized? Target entity description: "Is India Civilized?" is a controversial early 20th-century work by Sir John Woodroffe that defends Indian culture and civilization against Western colonial critiques.
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A.
Is This What Is Called Civilization?
"Is This What Is Called Civilization?" is an English rendering of the title of a notable work (originally "Ekei Ki Bole Sabhyata") that critically questions and satirizes contemporary notions of civilization.
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B.
India: A Wounded Civilization
"India: A Wounded Civilization" is a reflective non-fiction work by V. S. Naipaul that critically examines India’s history, culture, and postcolonial condition through the lens of his travels and observations in the country.
-
C.
The Foundations of Indian Culture
The Foundations of Indian Culture is a seminal work of cultural and philosophical criticism by Sri Aurobindo that analyzes the spiritual, artistic, and intellectual bases of Indian civilization and defends its enduring value.
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D.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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E.
An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions
An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions is a non-fiction book that critically examines India’s economic growth alongside its deep social inequalities and development failures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Sir John Woodroffe ⓘ |
| authorAlsoKnownAs | Arthur Avalon ⓘ |
| authorRealName | John George Woodroffe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Western claims of civilizational superiority
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Western ethnocentrism ⓘ colonial stereotypes about India ⓘ |
| defends |
Hindu religious traditions
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Indian philosophical systems ⓘ Indian social institutions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Indology
ⓘ
comparative religion ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
ⓘ
defense of Indian civilization ⓘ political writing ⓘ |
| hasForm | extended essay ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Hindu revivalist
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anti-colonial ⓘ pro-Indian ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
East–West relations
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civilization and modernity ⓘ critique of imperialism ⓘ cultural relativism ⓘ defense of tradition ⓘ |
| historicalContext | British colonial rule in India ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hindu philosophy
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Indian nationalist discourse ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Western readers
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educated Indian elites ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | colonial literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hinduism
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Indian civilization ⓘ Indian culture ⓘ Western colonial critiques of India ⓘ comparative civilization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial defense of Indian civilization
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response to Western critiques of India ⓘ |
| positionHeld | defense of Indian culture against Western criticism ⓘ |
| publicationDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| publicationEra |
British Raj
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linked to:
British India
|
| timePeriodDiscussed | colonial India ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | apologetic literature on India ⓘ |
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