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This book examines the role of Hindu-inspired Faith Movements (HIFMs) as actors in social transformation. HIFMs have emerged as important actors in the modern civil society. In the contemporary Indian neo-liberal and postmodern scenario, HIFMs realize themselves by making public assertions through service or seva. Four pillars of HIFMs’ contemporary presence are Gurus, sociality, hegemony and social transformation. Gurus, who spearhead these movements, ...
Based on research conducted in India, this book brings together, on one platform, theories, positions, and movements that influence the episteme of social work. The commencing point is the domain of social theorizing from positivism to postmodernism. This is followed by positions offered by religion and faith and the deliberations in that realm. The third aspect is the 'modern' and 'postcolonial' realm, falling within which are discussions on social reform, ...