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The ten critical essays in this book examine Tagore's best-known novel in relation to the complex nature of colonial modernity. Taking into account Tagore's critique of religious nationalism as well as the historical context of his novel, the essayists show how The Home and the World throws up questions about gender, nationalism, and the novel as a form. Gender-related issues are elaborated in terms of the creation of modern selfhood, the problems in representing the 'women-as-nation', and crises of masculinity. At the same time, there are analyses of the many implications and ramifications of Tagore's critique of Hindu nationalism, specifically its relation to his anti-colonial vision. This 'Companion' will interest all those who study the Indian novel, post-coloniality, gender representations, and nationalism. Written by highly reputed bilingual scholars in the disciplines of history and literary criticism, this book is an important contribution to interdisciplinary cultural studies of the Indian subcontinent.