Hindu Nationalism

Hindutva’s traditionalist stances seem to have peaked, or at least begun to incorporate elements of a more liberal worldview.

Biswas Baral and Edward Anderson explore the rise of Hindu politics outside India, and how it is changing the dynamic of Hindu communities and diaspora worldwide.

Modi has made Hindu nationalism acceptable, even desirable, to a nation of 1.4 billion that for decades prided itself on pluralism and secularism.

Pro-Israel content – including disinformation – is being widely shared on social media by Indian nationals, more significantly by right-wing Hindu nationalists.

In rural India, private schools run by the Ekal Foundation provide access to education – but force children to imbibe divisive teachings that preach Hindu superiority.

“The current plight of Indian Muslims is a direct consequence of Jinnah’s vision and the emergence of copycat Hindu nationalism, which essentially embraces the same idea of religious nationalism.”

The question is not whether Hindu nationalism will be part of India’s political landscape, but whether and to what extent non-Hindus will be able to play a role.

In the past few years, there has been a disturbing trend of right-wing groups using Hindu festivals to intimidate Muslims. 

The G-20 must avoid giving legitimacy to an exclusionary nation-branding project in which minorities are banished to the sidelines.

A resurgent Hindu nationalism in the former Hindu kingdom is drawing strength from India’s ruling BJP.

Growing calls for a Hindu state underline popular dissatisfaction with Nepal’s long stretch of political instability.

For the families of the 53 people killed in the February 2020 riots, the violence has left a deep and permanent wound.