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The rise of communalism in recent years as the major claimant to power in Indian politics has posed a serious challenge to the survival of democracy and is even threatening the fabric of the Constitution. Coupled with the fact that political discourse in the international arena has been increasingly using the language of religion, this phenomenon has posed a serious challenge to human rights movements worldwide. The seventeen original essays in this volume traverse a large canvas and critically interrogate Hindutva from multiple vantage points in the light of recent national and international political events.
‘After Gujarat…’: Making Sense of Reports on the Post-Godhra Violence and its Aftermath
‘After Gujarat…’: Making Sense of Reports on the Post-Godhra Violence and its Aftermath
While dealing with a theme of this nature, it may be expecting too much from an exercise such as this to come up with radically new insights into the relationship between communal riots, the state and law. It is difficult for a theoretical understanding of communalism to be more advanced than the struggle against communalism. It is only when the struggle against fascist and communal forces reaches an advanced stage that it becomes possible to understand the forces that aid and abet such phenomena. That stage has not yet been reached in India. What is needed now is ...
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