Hindu nationalism : a reader / edited by Christophe Jaffrelot.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jaffrelot, Christophe.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindutva.

Hinduism and politics--India.

Hinduism and politics.

India.

India--Politics and government--19th century.

Politics and government.

India--Politics and government--20th century.

Physical Description:

xii, 391 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2007]

Summary:

Hindu nationalism came to world attention in 1998, when the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won national elections in India. Although the BJP was defeated nationally in 2004, it continues to govern large Indian states, and the movement it represents remains a major force in the world's largest democracy. This book presents the thought of the founding fathers and key intellectual leaders of Hindu nationalism from the time of the British Raj, through the independence period, to the present. Spanning more than 130 years of Indian history and including the writings of both famous and unknown ideologues, this reader reveals how the "Hindutuva" movement approaches key issues of Indian politics. Covering such important topics as secularism, religious conversion, relations with Muslims, education, and Hindu identity in the growing diaspora, this reader will be indispensable for anyone wishing to understand contemporary Indian politics, society, culture, or history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [370]-391).

ISBN:

9780691130972

0691130973

9780691130989

0691130981

OCLC:

154694725