How did the historical novels in India try to create a sense of Pan-In

1.	How did the historical novels in India try to create a sense of Pan-Indian belonging?
Answer» (i) In Bengal many historical novels were about Marathas and Rajputs, which produced a sense of a Pan-Indian belonging. (ii) They imagined the nation to be a full of adventure, heroism, romance and sacrifice. (iii) The imagined nation of the novel was so powerful that it could inspire actual political movements.

How did the historical novels in India try to create a sense of Pan-Indian belonging?

Answer»

(i) In Bengal many historical novels were about Marathas and Rajputs, which produced a sense of a Pan-Indian belonging.

(ii) They imagined the nation to be a full of adventure, heroism, romance and sacrifice.

(iii) The imagined nation of the novel was so powerful that it could inspire actual political movements.