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Secularism and Hindu Nationalism in India by Rebecca Lalrindiki Joute is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The article by Ashis Nandy explores the interplay between secularism and Hindu nationalism in South Asia, particularly in India, arguing that both are intertwined rather than opposing forces. It discusses how secularism has become less effective in preventing communal violence as society becomes more secularized, leading to a resurgence of ethnonationalism and the instrumental use of religion in politics. Nandy suggests that a new approach to religious tolerance is necessary, one that acknowledges the compl
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- Rebecca Lalrindiki Joute
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