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India, Modi, and Hindu Nationalism

2024/5/23
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Why It Matters
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track for a third term, consolidating power and pushing a Hindu nationalist agenda. This raises concerns about the future of India's secular constitution and the marginalization of minorities, particularly Muslims. The scale of this marginalization is unprecedented.
  • Modi's popularity and potential third term.
  • Concerns about Hindu nationalism and its impact on minorities.
  • India's economic growth and its relationship with the US.

Shownotes Transcript

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular man in India. On track to be elected for a third term, he has boosted the country’s global standing and propelled strong economic growth while consolidating power and galvanizing majoritarian support for his Hindu nationalist agenda—all while growing closer to the United States. How could Hindu nationalism reshape India?

 

Ashok Swain) (Head of Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University)

Hartosh Singh Bal) (Executive Editor, The Caravan)

 

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