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Development Failure and Identity Politics in Uttar Pradesh provides a qualitative, in-depth understanding of development failures and identity politics in Uttar Pradesh (UP). It investigates neoliberal change and political transformation in India through the lens of UP, India's largest and, by some measures, poorest state. It examines the connection between transitions in the contemporary economy of India and transformations in politics from the standpoint of UP. The book demonstrates how an understanding of dynamics in UP might provide new perspective on issues such as the state, the civil society, caste, democracy and social impact of economic reforms—issues that are the subject of vigorous debate in India as a whole.
Working Narratives of Intercommunity Harmony in Varanasi's Silk Sari Industry*
Working Narratives of Intercommunity Harmony in Varanasi's Silk Sari Industry*
Introduction
Varanasi … is the city where Hindus and Muslims … are interwoven like threads as in the lovely silk saris for which Kashi (Varanasi) is so famous for (Puniyani, 2006).
Walking through the lanes of Varanasi's silk market at Kunj gali one afternoon I came across a frenzy of activity around Kishan Lal's sari gaddī (shop); it appeared as if someone important was visiting the market. After making enquiries with a neighbouring gaddī owner it transpired that reclined on the bolsters inside the shop was the state of Rajasthan's tourism Minister and her sister. The ladies were purchasing gifts and ceremonial attire for the Minister's daughter's Hindu ...
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