The political economy of communalism in India

Communal consciousness is a form of political consciousness, the objective of which is to forward the interests of one religious community over another. It is the most common form of political consciousness in India. The article examines communal conflict in India and the relationship between commun...

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Published in:Asian profile
Main Author: Girdner, Eddie J. (Author)
Contributors: Siddiqui, Kalim (Other)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Service 1990
In: Asian profile
Year: 1990, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 147-162
Further subjects:B Political conflict
B Sikhs
B India Communalism Punjab (India) Separatism Sikhs Hindus Muslime Religionsbezogene Ideologie Religiöser Fundamentalismus Innenpolitischer Konflikt Socioeconomic change Soziopolitischer Wandel Erneuerungsbewegung Politisch-gesellschaftliches Bewusstsein
B Separatism
B Religion
B Hindus
B Muslim
B Internal policy
B India
B Socioeconomic change
B Political consciousness
B Social consciousness
B Political change
B Ideology
B Fundamentalism
B Communalism
B Social change
B Religious renewal
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Summary:Communal consciousness is a form of political consciousness, the objective of which is to forward the interests of one religious community over another. It is the most common form of political consciousness in India. The article examines communal conflict in India and the relationship between communalism, economic development and social change. It inquires to what extent strife between religious, ethnic and linguistic groups is a reflection of deeper social, economic and political changes. Communal terrorism in Punjab is analysed. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0304-8675
Contains:In: Asian profile