The Rise of Hindutva: Echoes of Fascism in Modern India
The Rise of Hindutva: Echoes of Fascism in Modern India by Virat Mehra, Irfan Nazar
English | May 19, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F988SSPV | 200 pages | EPUB | 0.73 Mb
English | May 19, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F988SSPV | 200 pages | EPUB | 0.73 Mb
What happens when a secular democracy begins to bend under the weight of religious nationalism?
The Rise of Hindutva: Echoes of Fascism in Modern India is a powerful, research-driven analysis of the ideology that is reshaping the political, social, and moral landscape of the world's largest democracy.
Combining historical scholarship, philosophical inquiry, media analysis, and lived testimony, this book reveals how Hindutva—originally a fringe cultural movement—increasingly mirrors the traits of early 20th-century fascism: majoritarianism, militarization, the rewriting of history, suppression of minorities, and the use of emotional propaganda.
Inside you'll discover:
- The roots of Hindutva in the ideologies of Savarkar and Golwalkar
- How fascist Europe inspired early Indian right-wing thought
- The rise of propaganda, vigilante justice, and myth-based politics
- The marginalization of Muslims, Christians, Dalits, and dissenters
- The transformation of schools, temples, and media into ideological tools
- Resistance movements from campuses, courts, and communities
- A sober yet hopeful vision for reclaiming pluralism and constitutional dignity
If you believe democracy must include every voice, every identity, and every dream—this book is for you.