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Communalism, Caste and Hindu Nationalism - The Violence in Gujarat (Paperback)
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Communalism, Caste and Hindu Nationalism - The Violence in Gujarat (Paperback)
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Belligerent Hindu nationalism, accompanied by recurring communal
violence between Hindus and Muslims, has become a compelling force
in Indian politics over the last two decades. Ornit Shani's book
examines the rise of Hindu nationalism, asking why distinct groups
of Hindus, deeply divided by caste, mobilised on the basis of
unitary Hindu nationalism, and why the Hindu nationalist rhetoric
about the threat of the impoverished Muslim minority was so
persuasive to the Hindu majority. Using evidence from communal
violence in Gujarat, Shani argues that the growth of communalism
was not simply a result of Hindu-Muslim antagonisms, but was driven
by intensifying tensions among Hindus, nurtured by changes in the
relations between castes and associated state policies. These, in
turn, were frequently displaced onto Muslims, thus enabling caste
conflicts to develop and deepen communal rivalries. The book offers
a challenge to previous scholarship on the rise of communalism,
which will be welcomed by students and professionals.
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