| ID | 156808 |
| Title Proper | Understanding Modi and minorities |
| Other Title Information | the BJP-led NDA government in India and religious minorities |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kim, Heewon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the May 2014 general elections in India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the majority party. The BJP has formed a coalition with regional parties (the National Democratic Alliance), but many view the event as a “critical election,” presaging the realignment of Indian politics along Hindu nationalist values. This article reviews the approaches used to understand the BJP-led NDA government’s policies toward religious minorities and argues that far from marking a radical departure, there are more continuities than discontinuities in these policies with previous administrations. |
| `In' analytical Note | India Review Vol. 16, No.4; Oct-Dec 2017: p.357-376 |
| Journal Source | India Review Vol: 16 No 4 |
| Key Words | Minorities ; India ; BJP ; Religious Minorities ; NDA Government ; Understanding Modi |