Description

In opposition to the rise of Indian Nationalism, there was also the rise of Nationalism in the name of religion-Muslim Nationalism and Hindu Nationalism. These loosely termed Religious nationalisms are opposed to democratic ethos of Equality. This book deals with the rise of Hindu nationalism and the type of perceptions it created against religious minorities-Muslim and Christians. It created a whole communal narration of past and present. This narrative of sectarian nationalism is divisive and sows the seeds of hate against minorities, which in turn lead to violence and polarization in the society. Today our Indian nation is faced with the grave implications created by the propaganda of Hindu nationalism. While Gandhi’s Hinduism is inclusive, this dominating Hindu nationalism is divisive to the core.
This book takes up various aspects of Hindu nationalist narrative and associated themes which are a grave threat to the values of Indian Constitution and the values of democratic freedoms which are the core part of India’s freedom movement. The topics taken up for analysis deconstruct the communal politics and give an indication of how to build Indian Nation in opposition to currently dominating perceptions in society