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The BJP: Politics, the Ramayana, and the Construction of the Muslim ‘Other’

Ethnic and religious violence in India, between Hindus and Muslims, has increased in since the 1992 destruction of the Babri Masjid. Also, during this time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other right-wing groups emerged into the Indian political sphere. However, … Continue reading

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