| ID | 164039 |
| Title Proper | In search of dharma |
| Other Title Information | integral humanism and the political economy of Hindu nationalism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Abraham, John |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the roots of a Hindu nationalist economic agenda. Beginning with a critical overview of Deendayal Upadhyaya’s economic manifesto, Integral Humanism (1965), it delineates the eclectic set of ideas drawn together by this early Hindu nationalist leader to formulate an alternative ethical and economic agenda from either centralised planning or its liberal critics. The paper then gauges the influence of Integral Humanism on two successive Hindu nationalist political parties. The analysis shows more discernable influence on the economic position of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951–77) than on its successor, the Bharatiya Janata Party (from 1980). The conclusion offers some observations as to why this is the case, and outlines prospects for the economic future of India under a Hindu nationalist government. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 42, No.1; Feb 2019: p.16-32 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2019-03 42, 1 |
| Key Words | Political Economy ; Economic Development ; Hindu Nationalism ; Hindutva ; Bharatiya Jana Sangh ; Intellectual History ; Bharatiya Janata Party ; Third Position ; Deendayal Upadhyaya ; Gandhian Development |