PDF-(READ)-Modi\'s India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy

A riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the worlds largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intoleranceOver the past two decades thanks to Narendra Modi Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of nationalpopulism that has ensured its success at the polls first in Gujarat and then in India at large Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarizing the electorate along ethnoreligious lines Both facets of this nationalpopulism found expression in a highly personalized political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public spaceDrawing on original interviews conducted across India Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modis government has moved India toward a new form of democracy an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to secondclass citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups He discusses how the promotion of Hindu nationalism has resulted in attacks against secularists intellectuals universities and NGOs Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons too Eager to govern not only in New Delhi but also in the states the government has centralized power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances including Indias Supreme CourtModis India is a sobering account of how a oncevibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities. Brahma. Hindus worship one main god called Brahma. . Vishnu and Shiva are different representations of Brahma.. Brahma is their creator; they believe he created the universe.. Shiva. Shiva is the Hindu god that destroys the universe. He completes the trinity of Hindu gods.. Sophie Shemas. Feminism and Religion?. Generally thought that the two don’t mix well. Most practiced religions often based off patriarchal structure. What about Hindu feminists?. Face a heightened challenge within India. Chapter 15 History Alive!. Pages 143-151. 15.1 Introduction. Hinduism . – India’s first major ____________.. One of the basic beliefs of Hinduism is ________________. . Dharma. stands for Law, obligation, and duty. . How complexity permits ethnic nationalists and multiculturalists to rub along together. Eric Kaufmann, Birkbeck College, University of London. e.kaufmann@bbk.ac.uk. The Communitarian Challenge. Starting point is Rawls' . Beyond. e.kaufmann@bbk.ac.uk. ;. twitter: . @. epkaufm. ; . web: . www.sneps.net. Numbers = Power?. Demography usually affects politics indirectly, or in association with another factor. Ethnonational. 1857 and Aftermath. Revolt of 1857: led by Indian princes, . joined . by peasants, . sought BRING . BACK OLD order, . but . old order itself divided: hence regionally limited. Though major shock to British, . nationalism. „. Nationalism . has been associated with the nastiest of wars in the history and looks like it’s back to haunt us like a bad dream. The unexpected rise of . Trump. ; UK’s . Brexit. Nehru’s India 1947-1963 Main Issues and Problems (as discussed in Guha’s book) Integration of Princely States Refugees, Majorities and Minorities Gandhi’s Assassination Constitution Debates : Center-State Relations, Language, Secularism A striking feature of the Indian government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which assumed office in New Delhi in May 2014, was its abandonment of the flexible Pakistan policy pursued by previous Prime Ministers Atal . FOREIGN POLICY BROOKINGS INDIA JULY, 2015 1 Preface Foreign policy barely found mention during the election campaign of candidate Narendra Modi. Yet, during his first year in office Prime Minister M 1 By Andreas Patasis , Jamie Kwong, Brian Kerrigan, Ramya Ramjee, Jacob Lokshin, Galen Erickson Key Terms Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Hindutva Hindu nationalism Vinayak Damodar Savraka INDIA Answer the following questions in full sentencesWhat is Hindu worship known asWhat do Hindus recognise as the five basic elementsWhat is the Hindu temple calledWhat must Hindus do before they worship Author: Yeesha Sharma. Research Board Member . 1. Basis of Comparison . The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 . Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006. Purpose. To amend and codify laws relating to marriage among Hindus. .