Against the Tyranny of Society: Reflections on a Protest Movement

Against the Tyranny of Society: Reflections on a Protest Movement highlights the Mahima Movement, a Protest Movement of 19 century Orissa and recalls the unique contribution of Mahima religion to the development of Orissa’s cultural identity, reviewing in a systematic and organized manner the role the Mahima Dharma had played and continues to play even today. Against the Tyranny of Society is intended to foster and stimulate a re-examination of the role this protest movement ash played in the cultural dissent of modern Orissa. This re-edition maintains its grasp and readability, providing a complete and authentic treatment of the Mahima Movement, the First Socio-Religious War of Oriyas, by Oriyas, for soul of Orissa.