Rejects Hindu nationalism and pluralist secularism in favor of a revitalized politics of Indian federalism.
After Independence the Nehruvian approach to socialism in India rested upon three pillars: secularism and democracy in the political domain; state intervention in the economy; and diplomatic Non-Alignment mitigated by pro-Soviet leanings after the 1960s. These features defined t…
The authors analyse the reasons underlying the resurgence of communalism in the 2000s in Uttar Pradesh (UP) leading to riots in Mau in 2005, Gorakhpur in 2007, and Muzaffarnagar in 2013, but more importantly move beyond riots to analyse the new ways and means whereby communalism…
Questions Concerning the Hindu Political -- The Hindu Nation as Organism -- The Indian Monotheism -- Hindutva 2.0 as Advertised Monotheism.
"With Narendra Modi's right-wing anti-Muslim government tightening its control over Kashmir, it is clear that Hindu nationalism, also known as Hindutva, holds immense political importance in India. Anustup Basu traces the genealogy of this ideology, from its colonial roots to it…
"With Narendra Modi's right-wing anti-Muslim government tightening its control over Kashmir, it is clear that Hindu nationalism, also known as Hindutva, holds immense political importance in India. Anustup Basu traces the genealogy of this ideology, from its colonial roots to it…
"With Narendra Modi's right-wing anti-Muslim government tightening its control over Kashmir, it is clear that Hindu nationalism, also known as Hindutva, holds immense political importance in India. Anustup Basu traces the genealogy of this ideology, from its colonial roots to it…
"With Narendra Modi's right-wing anti-Muslim government tightening its control over Kashmir, it is clear that Hindu nationalism, also known as Hindutva, holds immense political importance in India. Anustup Basu traces the genealogy of this ideology, from its colonial roots to it…
This is a comprehensive account of the post-independence history and politics of Gujarat, using a macro, long-term perspective. It examines the co-existence of economic liberalism and political illiberalism in the state and analyses its relevance to India's growth story.