Rethinking Hindu identity

by Jha, D. N., (Dwijendra Narayan)

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The book provides an antidote to the virulent version of Hindu communalism and cultural chauvinism and seeks to expose the hollowness of the xenophobic claims about Hindu religious identity. It identifies some of the stereotypes about Hinduism and shows them to be without any basis in historical evidence. Contrary to the belief popularized by the Hindu jingoists, it shows that Hinduism, far from being eternal and monolithic, is the youngest of religions and that its supposed tolerant nature is …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Rethinking Hindu identity / D.N. Jha.

Summary

The book provides an antidote to the virulent version of Hindu communalism and cultural chauvinism and seeks to expose the hollowness of the xenophobic claims about Hindu religious identity. It identifies some of the stereotypes about Hinduism and shows them to be without any basis in historical evidence. Contrary to the belief popularized by the Hindu jingoists, it shows that Hinduism, far from being eternal and monolithic, is the youngest of religions and that its supposed tolerant nature is a myth.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2009.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Equinox Pub
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2009.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (100 p.).

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:ocn928979318
  • LC Classification:BL1202
  • Dewey Decimal:294.5

Table of Contents

Constructing Hindu identity -- Tolerant Hinduism : evidence and stereotype -- Holy cow : elusive identity.

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