What Gandhi Didn't See: Being Indian in South Africa by Zainab Priya Dala (Engli

Description: What Gandhi Didn't See by Zainab Priya Dala From the vantage point of her own personal history--a fourth-generation Indian South African of mixed lineage--indentured as well as trader class, part Hindu, part Muslim--Dala explores the nuts and bolts of being Indian in South Africa today.From 1684 till the present, the Indian diaspora in South Africa has had a long history. But in the country of their origin, they remain synonymous with three points of identity: indenture, apartheid and Mahatma Gandhi.In this series of essays, Zainab Priya Dala deftly lifts the veil on some of the many other facets of South African Indians, starting with the question: How relevant is Gandhi to them today?It is a question Dala answers with searing honesty, just as she tackles the questions of the new racism--between Black Africans and Indians--and the new apartheid--money; the tussle between the canefields where she grew up, and the Casbah, or the glittering town of Durban; and what the changing patterns in the names the Indian community chooses to adopt reflect.In writing that is fluid, incisive and sensitive, she explores the new democratic South Africa that took birth long after Gandhi returned to the subcontinent, and the fight against apartheid was fought and won. In this new Rainbow Nation, the people of Indian origin are striving to keep their ties to Indian culture whilst building a stronger South African identity. Zainab Priya Dala describes some of the scenarios that result from this dichotomy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Zainab Priya Dala is a freelance writer and psychologist. Her debut novel What About Meera won the inaugural Minara Aziz Hassim Literary Prize in South Africa and was longlisted for both the Etisalat Prize for Fiction (the most prestigious literary prize for African fiction) and the Sunday Times Barry Ronge Fiction Prize (South Africas largest literary award). Her second novel, The Architecture of Loss, has been published to much critical acclaim. Her short stories were awarded second prize in the Witness True Stories of KwaZulu Natal and she has written opinion pieces for The New York Times Magazine, Marie Claire and Elle. In 2017, she received an Honorary Fellowship in Writing at the International Writers Program at the University of Iowa. She has lived and worked in Dublin and now lives in Durban, South Africa. Long Description From the vantage point of her own personal history--a fourth-generation Indian South African of mixed lineage--indentured as well as trader class, part Hindu, part Muslim--Dala explores the nuts and bolts of being Indian in South Africa today. From 1684 till the present, the Indian diaspora in South Africa has had a long history. But in the country of their origin, they remain synonymous with three points of identity: indenture, apartheid and Mahatma Gandhi. In this series of essays, Zainab Priya Dala deftly lifts the veil on some of the many other facets of South African Indians, starting with the question: How relevant is Gandhi to them today? It is a question Dala answers with searing honesty, just as she tackles the questions of the new racism--between Black Africans and Indians--and the new apartheid--money; the tussle between the canefields where she grew up, and the Casbah, or the glittering town of Durban; and what the changing patterns in the names the Indian community chooses to adopt reflect. In writing that is fluid, incisive and sensitive, she explores the new democratic South Africa that took birth long after Gandhi returned to the subcontinent, and the fight against apartheid was fought and won. In this new Rainbow Nation, the people of Indian origin are striving to keep their ties to Indian culture whilst building a stronger South African identity. Zainab Priya Dala describes some of the scenarios that result from this dichotomy. Details ISBN9388070534 Author Zainab Priya Dala Pages 152 Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 9388070534 ISBN-13 9789388070539 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-10 Subtitle Being Indian in South Africa Short Title What Gandhi Didnt See UK Release Date 2018-09-10 Country of Publication India Imprint Speaking Tiger Publishing Private Limited Publisher Speaking Tiger Publishing Private Limited Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119335112;

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