Bharatiya Janata Party Vis-à-vis Hindu Resurgence
Author: Koenraad Elst
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 192
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The New BJP
Author: Nalin Mehta
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-07-11
Total Pages: 685
ISBN-13: 1040127169
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines how the BJP became the world’s largest political party. It goes beyond the usual narrative of the party’s Hindutva politics to explain how, under Narendra Modi, the party reshaped the Indian polity using its own brand of social engineering. According to the findings of this book, this reconstruction was cleverly powered by new caste coalitions, the claim of a new welfare state that focused on marginalised social groups and the making of a women-voter base. Based on data from three unique indices—the Mehta–Singh Social Index, which studies the caste composition of Indian political parties; the Narad Index, which calculates communication patterns across topics and audiences; and PollNiti, which connects and tallies hundreds of political and economic datasets—The New BJP is full of startling insights into the way both the party and the country function. Previously untapped historical records, exclusive interviews with party leaders and comprehensive reportage from across India provide a fresh understanding of the BJP’s growth areas, including the Northeast and south India. A lucid and objective study of the BJP and India today, this book will be useful to researchers, journalists, students, activists and general public alike. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).
Secularism and Its Critics
Author: Rajeev Bhargava
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13: 9780195650273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book puts together the most important contemporary writings in the debate on secularism. It deals with conceptual, normative and explanatory issues in secularism and addresses urgent questions, including the relevance of secularism to non-Western societies and the question of minority rights.
Hindu Nationalism in India
Author: Tanika Sarkar
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2022-05-01
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0197654223
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the twenty-first century, there has been a seismic shift in Indian political, religious and social life. The country's guiding spirit was formerly a fusion of the anti-caste worldview of B.R. Ambedkar; the inclusive Hinduism of Mahatma Gandhi; and the agnostic secularism of Jawaharlal Nehru. Today, that fusion has given way to Hindutva. This now-dominant version of Hinduism blends the militant nationalism of V.D. Savarkar; the Brahmanical anti-minorityism of M.S. Golwalkar; and the global Islamophobia of India's ruling regime. It requires deep cultural analysis and historical understanding, as only the sharpest and most profoundly informed historian can provide. For two decades, Tanika Sarkar has forged a path through the alleys and byways of Hindutva. She has trawled through the writing and iconography of its organisations and institutions, including RSS schools and VHP temples. She has visited the offices and homes of Hindutva's votaries, interviewing men and women who believe fervently in their mission of Hinduising India. And she has contextualised this new ferment on the ground with her formidable archival knowledge of Hindutva's origins and development over 150 years, from Bankimchandra to the Babri mosque and beyond. This riveting book connects Hindu religious nationalism with the cultural politics of everyday India.
Altered Destinations
Author: Makarand R. Paranjape
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2009-10-15
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1843317974
DOWNLOAD EBOOK‘Altered Destinations’ addresses the complex interrelations of state, nation and identity in India through the medium of culture, and compellingly reframes the debate in the context of the Gandhian concept of swaraj. Engaging with Gandhi’s classic text ‘Hind Swaraj’, which envisioned an entirely new form of identity and governance in India in opposition with its colonial past, Paranjape extends the discussion by exlporing how ideas of autonomy, selfhood, and cultural independence have been expressed, depicted and studied.
Rss-Bjp Symbiosis
Author: Suchitra Kulkarni
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Published: 2017-01-01
Total Pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9351867889
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relationship between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh a cultural organisation and the political parties—Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party is unique in the history of Indian polity. Because of the shared ideology and cadre; the inner working and the interpersonal relationships have been a matter of surmise and conjecture. It has become more so now when the BJP has got an absolute majority to become the ruling party at the centre. With an unbroken relationship stretching from 1951 onwards; it is the informal weave of brotherhood that has made it a successful operation. This book depicts the history; foundation and development of this relationship and how this symbiosis has played out over the years. RSS-BJP SYMBIOSIS by SUCHITRA KULKARNI: This book likely explores the intricate relationship between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Indian politics. Suchitra Kulkarni may delve into the historical, ideological, and political aspects of this symbiotic relationship, providing insights into the influence of the RSS on the BJP and Indian governance. Key Aspects of the Book "RSS-BJP SYMBIOSIS": Political Dynamics: Explores the dynamics between the RSS and BJP in the context of Indian politics. Historical Perspective: Offers insights into the historical evolution and ideological alignment of these organizations. Suchitra Kulkarni likely delves into the complex relationship between the RSS and BJP in "RSS-BJP SYMBIOSIS." This book provides a deeper understanding of their influence on Indian politics.
Rise of Saffron Power
Author: Mujibur Rehman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2018-05-03
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 0429013973
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume looks at the impact of the landmark 2014 elections and the consequent Assembly elections which have transformed the ideological discourse of India. It discusses a variety of topical issues in contemporary Indian politics, including the Modi wave, Aam Aadmi Party and the challenges it is confronting today, Hindutva and minorities, the decline of the Congress party, changes in foreign policy, as well as phenomenona like ‘love jihad’ and ghar wapsi. It also draws together political trends from across the country, especially key states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Seemandhra, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, and Meghalaya. The volume will be of great importance to scholars and researchers of Indian politics, public policy, sociology, and social policy.
India. The Modi Factor
Author: Ugo Tramballi
Publisher: Ledizioni
Published: 2018-03-06
Total Pages: 103
ISBN-13: 8867057081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Narendra Modi was elected Prime Minister of India in 2014, he promised to push through key reforms and bring about the massive economic development needed for the “world’s largest democracy” to win its place among global superpowers. With over 1.3 billion citizens, India is soon to become the world’s most populous country, and more than one quarter of the people joining global workforce during the next decade will be Indian. The poorest of the world’s 20 largest economies, India’s potential for catch-up growth is enormous. And so are the limits and contradictions India must overcome for Modi’s vision to gain momentum. What has his government achieved so far? How likely is Modi’s “Minimum government, maximum governance” strategy to deliver the expected outcomes? Is India, often described as a “reluctant superpower”, now closer to becoming a regional leader? In a crucial year for local elections, and with the Prime Minister ready to run for a second term in 2019, this volume investigates the economic, political and diplomatic trajectories of Modi’s India in its quest for a global role.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee and India’s Foreign Policy: 1977-2004
Author: Jhilam Poptani
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2024-06-15
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 1666936308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAtal Bihari Vajpayee and India’s Foreign Policy: 1977-2004: Initiatives, Policy Making and Achievements examines the life and work of a humanitarian, a visionary, an orator par excellence, a writer, a mass leader, and a Parliamentarian who is still revered by both members of his own party and by the opposition. Vajpayee’s long political career won him accolades as well as honors. Being closely associated with the Indian political arena from a very young age, Vajpayee with his knowledge, experience and charismatic persona became the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of Indian politics. He had achieved few major milestones during his long political tenure in the Parliament of India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unarguably one of the best and most influential Prime Ministers of India, serving the nation for a full term (five years) and two short terms, having impressive contributions to the development of India. He played a very significant role in shaping the foreign policies of India. Vajpayee’s dedicated efforts to solve persistent and major issues in foreign policies are remarkable. His indomitable determination and spirit helped India to attain its justified place in international forum. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s legacy is preserved and reproduced by successive leaders of India honoring his accomplishments.
Return of the Swastika
Author: Koenraad Elst
Publisher: Arktos
Published: 2015-02-18
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1910524182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReturn of the Swastika presents a collection of essays by the Belgian historian and Indologist Koenraad Elst, who is renowned for his writings on Indian history and Hindu nationalism. The subjects of these essays are manifold, ranging over issues pertaining to the Hindu Right, communitarianism, the European New Right, immigration from Islamic countries, fascism both historical and contemporary, and European neo-paganism. Several of the essays also discuss the alleged connections between Hinduism and the more esoteric and pagan-oriented elements of Nazism, including a critique of the neo-Nazi mystic Savitri Devi, who attempted to depict Hitler as an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. The running theme through all of these essays is Elst’s exploration of how ideas and symbols are misrepresented by their opponents and those who seek to alter their meanings for their own purposes, and an insistence on understanding things as they are rather than through their representation by others. For Elst, the Nazi appropriation of the swastika, one of the most ancient symbols of human civilisation and a sacred sign of Hinduism, and its subsequent demonisation by anti-fascists in the West is a case in point. The answer is not to ban the swastika, and thus cede the right to define it to those who misuse it, but rather to insist on its actual meaning, allowing it to be reborn and to flourish freely once again.
