Nilu Damle: The Politics of Soft Hindutva, Kartoniert / Broschiert
The Politics of Soft Hindutva
Buch
- How Culture Matters in Indian Politics
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- Verlag:
- Springer Nature Switzerland, 06/2024
- Einband:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert, Paperback
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783031325717
- Artikelnummer:
- 11900148
- Umfang:
- 236 Seiten
- Nummer der Auflage:
- 2023
- Ausgabe:
- 2023
- Gewicht:
- 311 g
- Maße:
- 210 x 148 mm
- Stärke:
- 13 mm
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 18.6.2024
- Hinweis
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This book examines the rise of two contrasting variants of Hindu nationalism the Bharatiya Janata Party s (BJP) divisive cultural nationalism and the softer, less threatening variant of Hindutva espoused by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC). Historically, the overlaps between Hinduism and Islam bolstered the narrative that the Muslims were culturally inferior to the Hindus and that Hinduism was Indiäs unifying tradition. As a result, for many Hindus, emphasizing the distinctiveness of a minority group, especially the Muslims, represents a threat to Hindu superiority and Indiäs cultural integrity. With the rise of the BJP, AAP, and TMC, we witness a tussle between two strains of Hindu nativism. The BJP attempts to attract the Hindu vote by heightening the differences between Hindus and Muslims and portraying itself as the restorer of national integrity. The AAP and TMC revive a much older form of cultural nativism by downplaying the separateness of the Muslims, indicating that India is already a Hindu nation and that there is no need to persecute religious minorities. Comparing the two variants of cultural nationalism provides valuable insights into how culture matters in Indian politics.
Nilu Damle, Amod Damle
The Politics of Soft Hindutva
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