By S. P. Udayakumar
ISBN-10: 0275972097
ISBN-13: 9780275972097
The interface of identification building practices and the function of data of the earlier in that continuous technique manifests itself in modern Hindu-Muslim relatives and political governance. Presenting' the Past stories the non secular, cultural, sociological, and ideological dimensions of the Hindutva historiographical undertaking going from side to side into the geographical regions of historical past, fantasy, socialization, and governance. Taking Ram' and the department of the Indian society into Rambhakts (Ram devotees) and non-Rambhakts because the center, Udayakumar proceeds through studying the heavily comparable set of texts: the Ramayana, Ramarajya (State of Ram) imageries in political discourses, the Babri Masjid/Ramjanmabhumi controversy in Ayhodhya and the Ramraksha governance of the BJP-led govt in New Delhi.
With research of occasions courting to the Nineteen Twenties and the institution of Muslim separatism and Hindu fundamentalism, extending to the Nineties while the Sangh Parivar's narrative of nationwide background' reached its top with the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the attainment of kingdom strength, and terminating in 2004 while the BJP misplaced strength and prominence on the heart, this illuminating discourse is quickly available to scholars and students of latest Indian politics and society.
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As opposed to the individualistic, rational, and material trends of the West, the Hindu revivalists believed in traditional, organic, and associative outlook. Though bent upon reviving the old scriptures, they offered a scientific interpretation of their teachings. They were not opposed to science, and in fact they traced the germs of modern science back to their old books. They were not averse to progress, but wanted that to happen in conformity with the religious teachings. This Hindu ideology had a romantic longing for the spirit of the past.
90 For instance, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad argues, "Islam has never learnt to argue its case with facts or logic. All through its history, it has relied on the sword and street riots. In India, it used the sword for several centuries. After the loss of its political power, it has relied on street riots. "91 Another crucial component of this communal nationalism is its penchant for militancy and violence aided by male chauvinism, maniacal pride, and elaborate violent rituals to preserve the political unity.
He was aware that the life-centre of our society throbbed in the forest hermitages of sages and seers. Therefore, he concentrated his attacks on those jungle huts, on the sacrificial rites that were carried on there. But those spiritual heroes braved those onslaughts and stuck to their mission of rousing and integrating the people. . Then the nation roused itself in the personality of Sri Rama. That great saviour was moulded and guided by a Vishwamitra, a Vasishtha and an Agastya. 81 So in this Ram-country that is immersed in a good-versus-evil war, we have the good Rambhakts led by the Brahminical orthodoxy pitched against the evil non-Rambhakts led by all kinds of Ravanas.
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