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.
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