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AbstractIn recent years the use of theoretical elements and techniques stemming from traditional Indian spirituality, such as yoga and mindfulness meditation, by Western mental health professionals and researchers, has grown substantially. These techniques are often favourably received by Westerners and have become very popular. However, it is difficult to identify a clear theoretical position on these topics in the field of psychology to determine which are the reliable sources for such critical analysis. This paper aims to understand the relationship between Western theories of psychology and those of Indian spirituality, through the current patterns of cultural appropriation as well as through the historical context of contact between the two traditions since the late nineteenth century.
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Since its independence, the production of the Indian state at its Himalayan border has been largely driven by geopolitical concerns. The assertion of Indian sovereignty in the high mountains of the historically isolated region of Ladakh is achieved through militarization and the development of road infrastructure. What are the consequences of the military production of road infrastructure for populations living in border regions? The history of road building in northwest India is evidence of arbitrary development that marginalizes parts of the border area that have little strategic interest. Using the case of Zanskar, this article examines a material dimension of citizenship in India, as the construction of roads constitutes a technopolitical terrain on which a community engages the state. In particular, in order to tackle the problem of isolation created by an underdeveloped road network, Zanskarpas use different tactics, from taking care of road building through local initiatives to putting forward the military argument in order to call on the State to invest in the completion of roads.
Keywords: Gagné, Inde, Himalaya, région frontalière, infrastructure, technopolitique, citoyenneté, Gagné, India, Himalayas, border area, infrastructure, technopolitics, citizenship, Gagné, India, Himalaya, región fronteriza, infraestructura, tecnopolítica, ciudadanía