The book explores the transformation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) into a more technologically adept and socially inclusive organization, which has successfully engaged marginalized communities like Dalits and tribals. It highlights how the RSS's strategies of social work and appropriation of identity contribute to the political success of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India. Through extensive field research in Uttar Pradesh, the author reveals the complex dynamics of Hindutva and its impact on Indian democracy, challenging conventional perceptions of caste in electoral politics.
Badri Narayan Poradie kníh
Profesor sociálnych dejín a kultúrnej antropológie, ktorého tvorba sa vyznačuje hlbokým záujmom o ľudový folklór, históriu a kultúrne prejavy. Jeho poézia, oceňovaná pre svoju naliehavosť a formu, skúma témy identity a spoločenských zmien. Svoje rozsiahle akademické znalosti uplatňuje pri analýze politiky a spoločenských hnutí, najmä v kontexte severnej Indie. Diela sa vyznačujú interdisciplinárnym prístupom, ktorý spája literárnu tvorbu s antropológickým výskumom.




- 2021
- 2019
Culture and Emotional Economy of Migration
- 172 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
Exploring the impact of migration on popular culture, this book examines the identity-making processes of nearly 200 million Indians globally, spanning from colonial eras to the present. It delves into how cultural formations evolve in both homelands and destinations, highlighting the dynamic interplay between migration and cultural identity.
- 2018
Kanshiram
- 265 stránok
- 10 hodin čítania
Kanshiram's journey from rural Punjab to becoming a prominent Dalit leader is explored in this biography. It highlights his early influences, including his connection with Ambedkarites in Pune, and details his pivotal role in founding BAMCEF and the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984. The book emphasizes his significant contributions to the Dalit movement and his status as a revered icon alongside Ambedkar.