Hindus and Muslims: Towards a new modus vivendi
According to the author, perhaps the most serious problem that India faces is the rift between the Hindus and Muslims, which has widened in recent years. By examining the wrong perceptions and formulations, especially in respect of the words 'communalism' and 'secularism', which...
| Published in: | Economic & political weekly |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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| In: |
Economic & political weekly
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| Further subjects: | B
Religious conflict
B Laicism B Hindus B Muslim B India |
| Summary: | According to the author, perhaps the most serious problem that India faces is the rift between the Hindus and Muslims, which has widened in recent years. By examining the wrong perceptions and formulations, especially in respect of the words 'communalism' and 'secularism', which have bedevilled proper understanding of the grave national problem of making a multi-religious society work, the author stresses the need for a national campaign for reconsiliation and harmony between Hindus and Muslims. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0012-9976 |
| Contains: | In: Economic & political weekly
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