Hindu Nationalism and Demoracy examines the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as one of the dominant forces within Indian politics. The ideology of the party is analyzed as a form of religious nationalism, with possible strains in its relation to the religious minorities of India. The book focuses on the position of the BJP in relation to two issues with major importance within Indian politics: Uniform Civil Code – Shah Bano case and controversy in ...
