Anatomy of a Confrontation: Ayodhya and the Rise of Communal Politics in IndiaWith the rise of the Hindu fundamentalist BJP as a significant electoral force nationwide and now the second most powerful party, Indian politics are in the process of a major shift in character. Not only is the shaky hold of Congress on power threatened by this dynamic party with its overt appeal to religious chauvinism, but the secular nature of the Indian state and delicate balance of relations between diverse religious communities are at stake. |
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Preface | vii |
Sarvepalli Copal | 22 |
How the British Saw the Issue | 38 |
Legal Aspects to the Issue | 58 |
InterCommunity | 99 |
Myth History and the Politics of Ramjanmabhumi 722 | 122 |
A Historical Perspective on the Story of Rama | 141 |
Other editions - View all
Anatomy of a Confrontation: Ayodhya and the Rise of Communal Politics in India Sarvepalli Gopal No preview available - 1993 |
Anatomy of a Confrontation: Ayodha and the Rise of Communal Politics in India Sarvepalli Gopal No preview available - 1992 |
Common terms and phrases
Allahabad areas Avadh Ayodhya Babri Masjid Babri mosque Babur Baburnama Bairagis Benet Bengal Bhumi Brahmins British Buddhist built caste centre chabutra civil claims colonial communal politics communal riots conflict Congress constructed controversy Court cultural December Delhi destroyed dispute District Gazetteer economic epic evidence fact Faizabad Gandhi Government Gujarat Hanumangarhi Hindu temple Hindu-Muslim Hinduism Hindus and Muslims ibid ideology idols Indian society Islam issue Jaina Janmasthan land large number Lucknow Magistrate Mahant Maharashtra major Maulvi monument movement Mughal munalism mythic myths Nawab Nehru Neville nineteenth century op.cit Organiser Pakistan parties peasants pillar-bases pillars popular Rama-katha Ramacharitamanas Ramayana Ramjanmabhumi Ravana religion religious rituals Romila Thapar rule rulers sacred Saketa Sangh sects secular Shah Shaiva Shri Singh Sita social Sri Rama story structure suit tion tradition University Press urban Uttar Pradesh Vaishnava Valmiki versions Vikramaditya Vishnu Vishwa Hindu Parishad Waqf worship
References to this book
Bibliographic information
| Title | Anatomy of a Confrontation: Ayodhya and the Rise of Communal Politics in India Politics in Contemporary Asia Series |
| Editor | Sarvepalli Gopal |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan, 1993 |
| ISBN | 1856490505, 9781856490504 |
| Length | 240 pages |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / History & Theory Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties Political Science / World / Asian Political Science / World / General |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |