Indian Muslims And Rising Hindu Nationalism
Join us for an insightful exploration into the dynamics of Indian Muslims’ experiences amidst the backdrop of rising Hindu nationalism. Let’s discuss the historical, social, and political dimensions that shape this complex narrative. This session aims to foster a deeper understanding of the multifaceted issues surrounding religious identity and nationalistic ideologies in contemporary India.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Christophe Jaffrelot is Senior research fellow at CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS, Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King’s India Institute (London), President of the French Political Science Association and Chair of the British Association for South Asian Studies. He works as a Non Resident Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and as a Permanent Consultant at the Centre for Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among his recent publications are, The Pakistan Paradox. Instability and Resilience, London, Hurst; New York, Oxford University Press; New Delhi, Random House, 2015, (as a co-editor with A. Kohli and K. Murali) Business and Politics in India (OUP, 2019) and (as a co-editor with A. Chatterji and T.B. Hansen) The Majoritarian State. How Hindu Nationalism is Changing India (Hurst, 2019), as co-author with Pratinav Anil, India’s First Dictatorship. The Emergency, 1975-77 (Hurst, 2020) and as sole author Modi’s India. Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy (Princeton University Press, 2021).
Moderator: Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy