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June 11, 2026Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

The Meeting of Rivers: Translating Religion in Early Modern India By Elaine M. Fisher. xv + 365 pp. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025.

Nabanjan Maitra

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To examine how religion was translated and understood in early modern India during a time of diverse faiths and practices.
Analyzes historical texts and religious documents from early modern India.
Explores interfaith interactions and translations in socio-political contexts.
Utilizes textual analysis to uncover cultural exchanges.
Highlights significant instances of cultural translation among different religions.
Illustrates the impact of these translations on social and political dynamics in early modern India.
Discusses the ongoing implications for interfaith dialogue today.

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Book explores cultural translations of religion in early modern India, indicating its impact on society.

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Nabanjan Maitra (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf500faef96ed7f057245 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1356186326101655

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