| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 222 pages) |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Hinduism and Islam Intertwined -- Chapter 3. Cultural Fusion and Hindu Superiority -- Chapter 4. The Politics of Cultural Integration -- Chapter 5. Delhi⁰́₉s Cultural, Physical, and Political Map -- Chapter 6. The Aam Aadmi Party⁰́₉s Cultural Posture -- Chapter 7. What Do the Delhiites Think About Kejriwal⁰́₉s Success? -- Chapter 8. The Trinamool Congress⁰́₉ Soft Hindutva -- Chapter 9. Shiv Sena⁰́₉s Hard Hindutva -- Chapter 10. Concluding Remarks./ |
| Summary |
This book examines the rise of two contrasting variants of Hindu nationalism⁰́₄the Bharatiya Janata Party⁰́₉s (BJP) divisive cultural nationalism and the softer, less threatening variant of Hindutva espoused by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC). Historically, the overlaps between Hinduism and Islam bolstered the narrative that the Muslims were culturally inferior to the Hindus and that Hinduism was India⁰́₉s unifying tradition. As a result, for many Hindus, emphasizing the distinctiveness of a minority group, especially the Muslims, represents a threat to Hindu superiority and India⁰́₉s cultural integrity. With the rise of the BJP, AAP, and TMC, we witness a tussle between two strains of Hindu nativism. The BJP attempts to attract the Hindu vote by heightening the differences between Hindus and Muslims and portraying itself as the restorer of national integrity. The AAP and TMC revive a much older form of cultural nativism by downplaying the separateness of the Muslims, indicating that India is already a Hindu nation and that there is no need to persecute religious minorities. Comparing the two variants of cultural nationalism provides valuable insights into how culture matters in Indian politics. Amod Damle is an associate professor of design in the College of Innovation and Design at Boise State University, USA. Damle examines intercultural conflicts from systems and design thinking perspectives. He has published his research in leading peer-reviewed journals such as Human Factors and Design Studies. Nilu Damle is a writer and a journalist. Author of 24 books, Damle has conducted fieldwork in Palestine, Afghanistan, Europe, Africa, and South Asia. He has written extensively about politics and culture for over fifty years. |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 22, 2023) |
| Subject |
Bharatiya Janata Party
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Aam Aadmi Party.
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All India Trinamool Congress
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| SUBJECT |
Aam Aadmi Party fast |
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All India Trinamool Congress fast |
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Bharatiya Janata Party fast |
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Hindutva -- India
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Hinduism and politics -- India
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Hinduism and politics
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Hindutva
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dāmale, Niḷū, author.
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| ISBN |
9783031325694 |
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3031325699 |
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