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BOOKs | National Law School | MPP Section | 320.5509 KAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 37568 |
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral : School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 1998) under the title: Vishva Hindu Parishad and Hindu nationalism, 1964-1996.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-183) and index.
Synopsis
This book provides a detailed historical account of the VHP, one of the leading organizations in the Hindutva movement. It focuses on the VHP's transformation from a loosely knit body of Hindus aimed at preserving and promoting Hindu dharma, into a mass organization actively involved in mobilising the urban middle classes, service professionals and religious leaders for the creation and promotion of a strong Hindu nation.
Covers the period, 1964-1996.
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