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The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism: Secular Claims, Communal Realities

The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism: Secular Claims, Communal Realities

Vanaik, Achin

Paperback

General Political ScienceHinduismIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1786630729
ISBN13: 9781786630728
Publisher: Verso
Published: May 23 2017
Pages: 432
Weight: 1.30
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
The definitive analysis of Hindu nationalism in contemporary India and the challenges for the radical Left

With the Hindu nationalist BJP now replacing the Congress as the only national political force, the communalization of the Indian polity has qualitatively advanced since the earlier edition of this book in 1997. This edition has been substantially reworked and updated with several new chapters added. Hindutva's rise necessitates a more critical take on mainstream secular claims, ironically reinforced by liberal-left sections discovering special virtues in India's 'distinctive' secularism. The careful evaluation of the ongoing debate on 'Indian fascism' has resonances for the broader debate about how best to assess the dangers of the far right's rise in other liberal democracies. A study follows of how Hindutva forces are pursuing their project of establishing a Hindu Rashtra and how to thwart them through a wider transformative struggle targeting capitalism itself.

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