Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Reissuing Gail Omvedt's Buddhism in India
Gail Omvedt wrote a book called 'Buddhism in India' a long time ago.
It talked about how Buddhism and Brahmanism fought each other in ancient India.
A publishing house called Navayana decided to bring this book back for new readers.
They added a new introduction by a historian named Uma Chakravarti.
The book is important because it tells the story of how Buddhism was a big part of India's history and how it still matters today.
Gail Omvedt was a big supporter of the ideas in the book and worked with the publishing house for many years.
The book helps people understand the history of Buddhism in India and why it's still important.
Gail Omvedt's book 'Buddhism in India' is being reissued by Navayana Publishing.
The book explores the historical conflict between Brahmanism and Buddhism in India.
Navayana Publishing was inspired by Omvedt's work and named after a concept she discussed.
The reissue includes a new foreword by historian Uma Chakravarti.
Omvedt's work is significant in the context of Ambedkar's idea of a Prabuddha Bharat (Enlightened India).
- Who
- Gail Omvedt, Ravikumar, Bharat Patankar, Prachi Patankar, Uma Chakravarti
- What
- Reissue of Gail Omvedt's book 'Buddhism in India'
- When
- Original publication in 2003, reissue in 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reintroduce the book to a new generation of readers and keep Ambedkar's idea of a Prabuddha Bharat (Enlightened India) alive
- Author
- Gail Omvedt
- Publisher
- Navayana
- Original Publication Year
- 2003
- Reissue Year
- 2023
- Foreword Author
- Uma Chakravarti
- Original Publisher
- Sage
- Ambedkar's Work Cited
- Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Ancient India