Whither Democracy, Secularism, and Minority Rights in India?
Indian democracy, which was once considered remarkable in scale and duration, has been weakened by the rise of xenophobic nationalism and threats to religious minorities. Although these trends were evident in the past, they have dramatically increased amidst the growth of Hindu nationalism. The Bhar...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2018
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The review of faith & international affairs
Ano: 2018, Volume: 16, Número: 4, Páginas: 34-46 |
| Classificações IxTheo: | AD Sociologia da religião FD Teologia contextual KBM Ásia |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Hindu Nationalism
B Bharatiya Janata Party B Violence B Democracy B minority rights B religious freedoms B India |
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| Resumo: | Indian democracy, which was once considered remarkable in scale and duration, has been weakened by the rise of xenophobic nationalism and threats to religious minorities. Although these trends were evident in the past, they have dramatically increased amidst the growth of Hindu nationalism. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was elected to power in 2014, has promoted or tolerated attacks on women, Dalits, Christians, and Muslims, by members of its party, government, and civil society organizations. The BJP government has also centralized state power and curtailed civil rights and liberties. Clearly, the protection of democracy and religious freedoms are closely inter-twined. |
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| ISSN: | 1931-7743 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2018.1535035 |