The Emergence of Hindu Nationalism in IndiaThis volume examines a key stage in the development of Hindu nationalism as a political ideology. It focuses on various movements during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century which sought to mobilize Hindus by advocating specific ideas of what it meant to be Hindu. It situates the ideology in the broad context of colonial rule, particularly with respect to the roots of Indian nationalism and the impact of colonialism on religion and caste. Much of the current literature on Hindu nationalism begins with the 1920s, and this book provides essential background material. |
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The State and the Hindu Religion in | 24 |
Indian Nationalism and Representations of Hinduism | 68 |
Imagining the Constituency of Hindus in | 99 |
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ahimsa akhara approach articulated Arya Samaj Brahman British India campaign Census Central Provinces colonial discourse concept Congress constituted context cow protection cultural Dayananda Delhi Development of Hindu Dharma Sabhas discourse of organization early elite elite-led emerged established example feature Flag Satyagraha framework Gandhi Hedgewar hegemony high caste Hindu community Hindu Mahasabha Hindu nationalism Hindu Nationalist Movement Hindu organization Hindu Sabha Hindu society Hinduism Hindutva horizontal organization Ibid idea ideology of Hindu Indian nationalism Indian politics issue Jaffrelot Lahore low caste mobilization Mahamandal Maharashtra middle class modern Moonje Movement in India Muslim Nagpur nineteenth century noted organization of Hinduism organizational orthodoxy Pandey pandits particular perceived position projected public space Punjab Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh reform relation religion religious representative RIN CP&B Sabha movement sampradaya Sanatana Dharma sangathan satyagraha Savarkar sense shakha Shraddhanand shuddhi Shuddhi Movement significant social structure Swami symbolic representation Tilak tion untouchables V.D. Savarkar varna volunteers