Analyzing Religions in India

Essai , 2019 , 14 Pages , Note: 1.3

Théologie - Sciences des religions comparatives

This paper wants to portray the changing nature of religion in India which causes nothing but segregation among people in the period of the colonial to postcolonial era. Hindu the predominating religion in India and the attempt to make India a Hindu country many times caused major harm to other communities.

After colonial domination, significantly in contemporary times (last 6 to 7 years), religiosity among people took a horrendous form in India. The growing intolerance for a hollow ideology like religion makes the country an uncomfortable habitation for minorities. The Media sphere is also largely influenced and subservient to religious notions. Religion is an excellent apparatus for political gain. Over time the salience of religion transforms public life and became highly politicized.

Contents

Introduction

Section 1
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Section 2
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2.3

Conclusion

References

• Université: University of Göttingen (Centre for Modern Indian Studies)
• Cours: Modern Indian Studies
• Note: 1.3
• Auteur: Suparna Chakraborty (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2019
• Pages: 14
• N° de catalogue: V1329925
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346821898
• ISBN (Livre): 9783346821904
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Indianness, Hindu, Communalism, Gaorakshini Sabha, (Gaomata), Muslims and the untouchables, Arya Samaj, Santana Dharam Sabha, Hinduism, otherizing, RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party), Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad), SC (scheduled castes), Kar Sevaks, Ayodhya, Shiv Sena, UPA (United Progressive Alliance), NDA (National Democratic Alliance)