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Civil Society in Malerkotla, Punjab: Fostering Resilience through
Religion by Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa explores the direct role that
religion plays in conflict and peace that has often been difficult
to isolate. This study extends previous work on peace and conflict
resolution by looking at a town which has witnessed many outbreaks
of violence in the past but still holds peace as the norm. The
former princely state of Malerkotla, Punjab is a place where riots
did not occur during Partition. In this unique Muslim majority
town, there are four distinct religious groups that live in close
proximity to each other. Yet, the overall pattern of peaceful
plurality in the town has resulted in the transcendence of violence
even when the threat looms close by. The unique case of Malerkotla,
Punjab provides an opportunity to look more closely and critically
at Sikhs and their relationship with Muslims in India. As a case
study, this work captures the overall pattern of Sikh-Muslim
interaction in a town that can transcend conflict and make peace
the norm. Randhawa uncovers how religious associations, expressions
and activities have helped to build social capital and stabilize
peace. This book also emphasizes interreligious understanding,
cross-cultural awareness, and conflict transformation, and
discusses how interfaith communities can work together to bridge
understanding in order to prevent violence.
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