Frances Anke Niebuhr: Dh¿ri Dev¿, Goddess of the Floods
Dh¿ri Dev¿, Goddess of the Floods
Buch
- Development, Disaster and the Transitions of a Place of Worship
- Heidelberg Asian Studies Publishing, 08/2023
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Paperback
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9783948791490
- Bestellnummer: 11564632
- Umfang: 312 Seiten
- Gewicht: 476 g
- Maße: 235 x 155 mm
- Stärke: 17 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 8.8.2023
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
The trajectory of the Dhari Devi Temple epitomises the idea of catastrophes aswatersheds. In particular, flood disasters have accompanied transformation processes
of the site located on Alaknanda River in the Indian Himalayas. As early as 1894, a
flash flood had a significant impact on the site and the identity of the deity.
Local flood legends gained new topicality with the planning of a hydroelectric power
plant in the vicinity. They became part of debates surrounding the construction
scheme that required the relocation of the sacred site. This case study explores
flood discourses and lluminates their influence on a development project. It further
demonstrates how previous controversies framed the public interpretation of two
flood disasters in 2012 and specifically of the Himalayan Tsunami in 2013.
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