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February 2, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

War of Narratives: Christianity, Iconoclasm, and Decoloniality of Race and Religion

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Overview

Examines how Christian icons in Panjab challenge narratives of race and colonial oppression, suggesting new ways to reclaim agency.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the relationship between Christian iconography and the broader themes of race, colonialism, and decoloniality, particularly in Panjab.
  • Analyzed Christian icons in Panjab through a visual studies lens
  • Investigated specific instances of violence related to these icons, focusing on a church incident in 2022
  • Applied Lacanian psychoanalytic and decolonial frameworks to understand the significance of these icons
  • Highlighted the dual nature of Christian icons as both sacred symbols and monuments of oppression
  • Identified connections between the appropriation of Panjabi cultural idioms and religious imagery
  • Contributed to discussions on the intersectionality of race, class, and caste in the context of iconoclasm

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Shalini Kakar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe7cc1c9540dea8108d8https://doi.org/10.3390/rel17020168
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