Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian Muslims / Muhammad Mujeeb Afzal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Afzal, Muhammad Mujeeb, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bharatiya Janata Party.

Hinduism and politics--India.

Hinduism and politics.

Hindutva.

India.

Muslims--Political activity--India.

Muslims.

Muslims--Political activity.

Communalism--India.

Communalism.

Hindutva--India.

India--Politics and government--1977-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xxx, 451 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

BJP and the Indian Muslims

Place of Publication:

Karachi, Pakistan : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Summary:

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is perceived as a communal party that aims to eliminate the secular character of the Indian state in which Indian Muslims coexist. Hindus and Indian Muslims are often projected as absolute identities. The present study argues that a number of identities-communitarian, caste, and regional-exist in Indian and compete to preserve their respective traditions. The BJP as the proponent of Hindutva and the Muslims as the advocates of Islam-Urdu are struggling to protect their respective value systems and traditions. Both identities have deep historical roots that were formed during the British Raj. The author has studied the BJP-Muslim interaction in three distinct phases: the Raj era; the post-Independence Congress-dominated era; and the post-Congress dominated BJP era. This book will be useful for academics, politicians, and students of international Relations and Indian Politics. It will be an indispensable resource for those who design courses on Indian politics and South Asia. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Construction of Identities in India 1

2 Bharatiya Janata Party: The Movement and Party 43

3 The Indian Muslims: Their Identity Construct and Politics 99

4 The BJP View of the Indian Muslims 163

5 Mobilization Strategies of the BJP 203

6 The Indian Muslims: Strategies, Mobilizations, and Response to the BJP 264

7 BJP in Power 332.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 418-443) and index.

ISBN:

9780199069972

0199069972

OCLC:

885314224