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Routeledge, 2025
Art is generally subject to philosophical and empirical interpretation. So far as creativity in a... more Art is generally subject to philosophical and empirical interpretation. So far as creativity in art is concerned it has been defined as 'the ability to produce work that is both novel (i.e., original, unexpected) and appropriate (i.e., useful, adaptive concerning task constraints). The notion of creativity focu ses on cognitive approaches. It means that creativity in art is always based on some reasoning and wisdom. Todd I. Lubart, a prominent Professor of Psy chology in Paris, who has written extensively on the idea, process and dimensions of creativity, has stressed that creativity is 'a capacity to produce many ideas (fluency), an ability to change one's mental set (flexibility), an ability to reorganize, an ability to deal with complexity, and an ability to evaluate.' But it is notable that creativity does not occur in a vacuum. It is always influenced and shaped by the surrounding social environment and cultural milieu. In this connection, Todd I. Lubart asserts that 'creativity does not occur in a vacuum. When we examine a creative person, creative product or creative process, we often ignore the environmental milieu. We decontex tualize creativity. The environment, however, is always present and can have a profound efect on creative expression." 3 Creativity in oriental art, especialy that of Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism
Research India Press, New Delhi, 2012
The institution of khalifa played a very significant role in shaping the state power in the early... more The institution of khalifa played a very significant role in shaping the state power in the early modern world. In India, right from the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate the caliphate played a significant role. The present paper attempts to unravel the reality and myth of the office of khalifa in Indian polity during the Sultanate rule.
Book Reviews : Syed Ejaz Hussain, The Bengal Sultanate: Politics, Economy and Coins (AD 1205-1576), Manohar, New Delhi, 2003, pp. 435, 3 Maps and 2 Illustrations
Medieval History Journal, 2004
Symbols and rituals with regard to the legitimacy and manifestations of state authority have been... more Symbols and rituals with regard to the legitimacy and manifestations of state authority have been the subject of debate in historical writings in recent decades. But most of the works on the subject discuss the legitimacy and authority in the context of visible symbols of power and rituals. So far as symbolism is concerned, it is both visible and invisible. Awrang, chatr, durbash, 'alam, etc., were the visible symbols of power. But there were some invisible symbols of power hidden in sophisticated Islamic art. Islamic art in various forms and features in the early modern world told something that was sometimes not easily recognised in visible symbols of power.
Books by Syed Ejaz Hussain
Gyan Publishing House , 2008
India and Persia (modern Iran) have been distinct but not dissimilar civilizations. Both have ver... more India and Persia (modern Iran) have been distinct but not dissimilar civilizations. Both have very intimate cultural relations from early times. Cultural relationship was further reinforced by the economic ties. One noteworthy manifestations of the two powerful oriental kingdoms was their strong and stable currency system that is discussed here in the background of their scale of monetization, mints and economic dynamism.
Routeledge, 2025
Art is generally subject to philosophical and empirical interpretation. So far as creativity in a... more Art is generally subject to philosophical and empirical interpretation. So far as creativity in art is concerned it has been defined as 'the ability to produce work that is both novel (i.e., original, unexpected) and appropriate (i.e., useful, adaptive concerning task constraints). The notion of creativity focu ses on cognitive approaches. It means that creativity in art is always based on some reasoning and wisdom. Todd I. Lubart, a prominent Professor of Psy chology in Paris, who has written extensively on the idea, process and dimensions of creativity, has stressed that creativity is 'a capacity to produce many ideas (fluency), an ability to change one's mental set (flexibility), an ability to reorganize, an ability to deal with complexity, and an ability to evaluate.' But it is notable that creativity does not occur in a vacuum. It is always influenced and shaped by the surrounding social environment and cultural milieu. In this connection, Todd I. Lubart asserts that 'creativity does not occur in a vacuum. When we examine a creative person, creative product or creative process, we often ignore the environmental milieu. We decontex tualize creativity. The environment, however, is always present and can have a profound efect on creative expression." 3 Creativity in oriental art, especialy that of Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism
Research India Press, New Delhi, 2012
The institution of khalifa played a very significant role in shaping the state power in the early... more The institution of khalifa played a very significant role in shaping the state power in the early modern world. In India, right from the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate the caliphate played a significant role. The present paper attempts to unravel the reality and myth of the office of khalifa in Indian polity during the Sultanate rule.
Book Reviews : Syed Ejaz Hussain, The Bengal Sultanate: Politics, Economy and Coins (AD 1205-1576), Manohar, New Delhi, 2003, pp. 435, 3 Maps and 2 Illustrations
Medieval History Journal, 2004
Symbols and rituals with regard to the legitimacy and manifestations of state authority have been... more Symbols and rituals with regard to the legitimacy and manifestations of state authority have been the subject of debate in historical writings in recent decades. But most of the works on the subject discuss the legitimacy and authority in the context of visible symbols of power and rituals. So far as symbolism is concerned, it is both visible and invisible. Awrang, chatr, durbash, 'alam, etc., were the visible symbols of power. But there were some invisible symbols of power hidden in sophisticated Islamic art. Islamic art in various forms and features in the early modern world told something that was sometimes not easily recognised in visible symbols of power.
Gyan Publishing House , 2008
India and Persia (modern Iran) have been distinct but not dissimilar civilizations. Both have ver... more India and Persia (modern Iran) have been distinct but not dissimilar civilizations. Both have very intimate cultural relations from early times. Cultural relationship was further reinforced by the economic ties. One noteworthy manifestations of the two powerful oriental kingdoms was their strong and stable currency system that is discussed here in the background of their scale of monetization, mints and economic dynamism.