| ID | 087785 |
| Title Proper | Secularism and the Gujarat state |
| Other Title Information | 1960-2005 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sud, Nikita |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Secularism has been a defining norm for the modern, liberal Indian state. The constitutionally secular Gujarat state is believed to have undergone a paradigmatic shift in 2002, when it supported a massacre of Muslim citizens. This article investigates the empirical as well as normative state in situations of inter-religious violence. It traces the journey of the secular norm over a 45-year period, in the context of contests over identity, political ideology and socio-political dominance. The picture that emerges is much more nuanced than that projected by stark pronouncements of paradigm shifts and the inauguration of a Hindu rashtra |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 42, No. 6; Nov 2008: p1251-1281 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 42, No. 6; Nov 2008: p1251-1281 |
| Key Words | Secularism ; Gujarat State ; 1960 - 2005 ; Hindu Rashtra |