G P Deshpande In his new selection of essays, G P Deshpande explores the intricate ramifications of the politics of culture through a wide range of historical references, discourses and texts, drawing on Chinese literature, the Buddhist and Bhakti traditions, philosophical discourse in modern Marathi, the Natyashastra and the Amara Kosha, the author's recent visit to Pakistan, the progressive cultural movement in India, and the challenges that it faces today from the point of view of a cultural activist. Publication Thema