POLI 423 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Hindu Nationalism, Khalistan Movement, Other Backward Class
21 Aug 2019
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Ethnic movements and parties (india: growth of ethnic movements and parties, from 17,5% to 57% vote share, ethnic movements: different paths. In regions with insurgencies, army engaged in slightly more violence than secessionists themselves (often), also against civilians in the area: ethnic politics trajectories, hindu nationalism: north-western india. Intolerant majoritarianism, electoral success defining india in exclusionary terms as hindu nation, appealing to mostly groups following religions not originated in india. Periodically used violence against the others originated in india (buddhists etc). But also was main party of coalition governments during 70s until 90s often has had high share of power. State responses have been largely tolerant, for brief periods has restricted its activism. Most of the times though either tacit or explicit support to. Hindu nationalism"s violence: kashmiri nationalism: autonomism, late turn to secession despite state repression. Refers primarily to language (northern india), majority of population here is muslim. Has been mostly successful among these kashmiri muslims.
