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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is perceived as a communal party that aims to eliminate the secular character of the Indian state in which Indian-Muslims coexist. The Hindus and Indian-Muslims are often projected as absolute identities. The present study argues that a number of identities-communitarian, caste, and regional-exist in India and compete to preserve their respective traditions.The BJP as the proponent of Hindutva and the Muslims as the advocates of Islam-Urdu are struggling to protect their respective values system and traditions. Both identities have deep historical roots that were formed during the British Raj. The author has studied the BJP-Muslim interaction in three distinct phases: the Raj era; the post-Independence Congress-dominated era; and the post-Congress-dominated BJP era.The book will be useful for academicians, politicians, and students of International Relations and Indian politics. It will be an indispensible read for those who design courses on Indian politics and South Asia.
Contents
Preface ; Abbreviations ; Introduction ; 1. Construction of Identities in India ; 2. Bharatiya Janata Party: The Movement and Party ; 3. The Indian Muslims: Their Identity Construct and Politics ; 4. The BJP view of the Indian Muslims ; 5. Mobilization Strategies of the BJP ; 6. The Indian-Muslims: Strategies, Mobilization and Response to the BJP ; 7. BJP in Power ; Conclusion ; Bibliography
