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July 4, 2026South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies

Entangled Faiths: Christian Missions, Indigenous Agency and the Politics of Conversion in Colonial South Asia

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SAS. M. Tanveer Ahmed

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Forum essay analyzes reciprocal encounters in conversion dynamics, highlighting indigenous agency in colonial contexts.

Key Points

  • This essay examines the complexities of Christian missions in South Asia, emphasizing the role of Indigenous agency in conversion efforts.
  • Comparative analysis of several key texts: The Disinherited, South Asia’s Christians, and Can the Church Be Decolonized?
  • Investigated themes such as conversion dynamics, colonial authority, and gendered educational change.
  • Used historical narrative and theoretical frameworks to explore interactions between Christian missions and Indigenous practices.
  • Identified conversion as a collaborative process influenced by law, education, and everyday practices.
  • Highlighted the role of Indigenous agency in shaping the politics surrounding conversion.
  • Discussed the implications of these historical encounters for current decolonization and minority issues.

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S. M. Tanveer Ahmed (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a30989561a0c2d78d463https://doi.org/10.1080/00856401.2026.2686279
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