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REL131’s Blog
Students have been researching, reading, re-reading, and re-researching topics related to Ram, the Ramayana, and the broader field of religion. This blog serves as their final assignment: taking in-depth research on specific topics and making them accessible to a public audience. Please visit our About page for more details.ALL POSTS
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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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Tagged BJP, Ethnic and Religious Violence, Identity construction, Politics
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