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Examine the ideological relationship between Hindu nationalism and democracy, focusing on how nationalist movements arise within democratic frameworks only to systematically subvert them.

June 1, 2022Studies in Indian PoliticsOpen Access

Hindu Nationalism: From Ethnic Identity to Authoritarian Repression

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Examine the ideological relationship between Hindu nationalism and democracy, focusing on how nationalist movements arise within democratic frameworks only to systematically subvert them.
Conducted a conceptual and ideological analysis of Hindu nationalism's political style and theoretical underpinnings.
Analyzed the conceptual distinctions between 'Hindu Rashtra' (nation) and 'Hindu Rajya' (state), alongside the structural dynamics of caste.
Demonstrated that Hindu nationalism emerges through democratic mechanisms but subsequently erodes democratic functioning from within.
Identified that the alignment of nationalist ideology with authoritarian political styles undermines both formal democratic institutions and core societal values.

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Conceptual analysis reveals democratic erosion in India, highlighting how Hindu nationalism leverages authoritarian politics to subvert foundational social values.

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Pratap Bhanu Mehta (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69deab74210a0977fce9520c https://doi.org/10.1177/23210230221082828

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Conceptual analysis reveals democratic erosion in India, highlighting how Hindu nationalism leverages authoritarian politics to subvert foundational social values.

Hindu Nationalism: From Ethnic Identity to Authoritarian Repression

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Hindu Nationalism: From Ethnic Identity to Authoritarian Repression

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