Politics and Religion in India - 9780367335748

Taylor & Francis

Politics and Religion in IndiaAuthor(s): Narender Kumar\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9780367335748, 978-0367335748\nSynopsis\nThis volume examines how religion is intrinsically related to politics in India. Based on studies from states across the length and breadth of India, it looks at political formations that inform political discourse on the national level and maps the trajectory of religion in politics. \n\nThe chapters in this volume: \n\ndiscuss contemporary trends in Indian politics, including Hindutva, citizenship bills and mob violence; \n\ndraw on fieldwork conducted across states and regions in India on critical themes, including the role of religion in electoral process, political campaigns and voting behaviour, political and ideological mobilization, and state politics vis--vis religion, among minorities;\n\nfocus on the emerging politics of the 21st century.\n\nThe book will be a key referenc.