Secular forces and Ram Janmabhoomi Movement
According to the author, there is a reluctance among leftists in India to accept the extent of support for the "Ram Janmabhoomi" agitation. But it is necessary to realise that the agitation for a Rama temple has struck a responsive chord in the minds of a large majority of Hindus. He exami...
| Published in: | Economic & political weekly |
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| Language: | English |
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1993
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Economic & political weekly
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Minority question
B Hinduism B Right wing party B Hindus B India |
| Summary: | According to the author, there is a reluctance among leftists in India to accept the extent of support for the "Ram Janmabhoomi" agitation. But it is necessary to realise that the agitation for a Rama temple has struck a responsive chord in the minds of a large majority of Hindus. He examines the pace of alienation of Hindus from the Indian National Congress or the secularists in general and shows that there is a wide gap in the concept of secularism as it is preached and practised by the mainstream political parties and as it is perceived by the public. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0012-9976 |
| Contains: | In: Economic & political weekly
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