THE DANCE OF SHIVA: ESSAYS ON INDIAN ART AND CULTURE Explore fourteen seminal essays examining the intellectual landscape of early twentieth-century India through the lens of art, philosophy, and cultural tradition. Written during the British Raj, this collection captures the perspectives of Indian thinkers on subjects ranging from India's contributions to human welfare and Vedic music to Hindu aesthetics, the status of women, and Nietzschean philosophy. Each essay unfolds India's profound philosophical heritage—its social structures, artistic expressions, and attitudes toward family and romantic love—offering readers a nuanced understanding of Indian civilisation's enduring values and intellectual depth during a pivotal historical period.