The resurgence of Hindu nationalism in the early 1990s and especially the demolition of the disputed mosque at Ayodhya led to a period of turbulence in Hindu-Muslim relations. Kathinka Froystad was in Kanpur at that time, conducting anthropological fieldwork on local expressions of the Hindu-Muslim controversy among upper-caste Hindus in the city. This book is a result of that extensive study. Blended Boundaries examines how sympathizers of Hindu nationalism ...
