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India and Secularism

India's embattled secularism. (Holy Wars). Mukul Kesavan.

The Wilson Quarterly Wntr 2003 v27 i1 p61(7)

1. What is a good definition of secularism?




2. Why can India be considered a patchwork state created by British colonialism?




3. How was religion subordinated to nationalism in pre-independence India? Why was this done?




4. Why is the Bharatiya Janata Party classified as a Hindu nationalist party?




5. How does the BJP threaten the secular nature of India?

 
 
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