CGE Flashcards
(16 cards)
What favoured position do Indians seek in relation to Africans?
A favoured position above Africans
Who is referenced as having a significant approach to the question of racial discrimination?
Gandhi
What does Salim’s character in ‘A Bend in the River’ signify?
A profound, almost primordial, loss of meaning
What does Naipaul suggest about the faces of Africans?
They had prepared for death and were not vacant or passive
True or False: Naipaul views the faces of Africa as indifferent to notice.
True
What major historical events does Naipaul reflect on in relation to India?
Muslim invasions and the 18th-century anarchy
Fill in the blank: Naipaul’s reflections on Africa suggest it is an ________ phenomenon.
un-Indian
What does Naipaul’s positioning of Islam signify in the context of this chapter?
It is a point of departure for discussing Gandhi’s significance
What does Naipaul argue about the remaking of countries?
It requires a kind of ethical political strategy
What does the term ‘African Renaissance’ refer to in Naipaul’s work?
A reflection on Africa’s historical and cultural revival
What irony does the text highlight regarding Naipaul’s perspective?
Using Naipaul as a point of departure for discussing Gandhi
What does Naipaul indicate about the historical challenges faced by India?
They are similar to those faced by Africa
What does Salim say at the close of ‘A Bend in the River’?
‘Nothing has signified any meaning’
Fill in the blank: Naipaul’s reflections on Africa are problematic due to its ________ context.
colonial
What is the significance of Gandhi in Naipaul’s reflections?
He serves as a resource for thinking about socio-political issues
What does Naipaul mean by ‘million mutinies’ in his work?
A metaphor for the diverse struggles within India
