The Hindi Public Sphere 1920-1940: Language and Literature in the Age of Nationalism - by Francesca Orsini

Francesca Orsini investigates the rise of Hindi as a public language in north India during the interwar nationalist period, from Gandhi's non-cooperation movement to the eve of independence. Orsini examines how literature, periodicals, and debates in Hindi shaped political discourse, education, and cultural identity, illustrating the language's role in forging a modern Indian nation amid colonial constraints and regional rivalries.