Saffron Regime : Ideology Liberal Intelligentsia And Fear
Contents: Preface. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Political theory of Indian democracy. 2. Hindutva as an ideology. 3. Theory and practice of Hindutva. 4. Nature of Vajpayee Regime. 5. Restriction of individual liberty: cases of banning of books and films. 6. Fear in riots. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.
Liberal democracy in India has got strengthened because of a well written Indian Constitution. There is a threat from the Hindutva hard-line forces to liberal democracy in India but their actions are more of an aberration. The Indian State needs to strengthen itself in order to provide security to minority communities who have been experiencing fear. These saffron forces have threatened the rights of individual artists and writers by misusing the laws of the state. Here the state must rework these laws, henceforth, the laws can not be misused by these forces.
The book is written from the perspective of political theory and it is an interesting reading as well. Policy makers, scholars and researchers in Indian Polity may find the book useful.
Liberal democracy in India has got strengthened because of a well written Indian Constitution. There is a threat from the Hindutva hard-line forces to liberal democracy in India but their actions are more of an aberration. The Indian State needs to strengthen itself in order to provide security to minority communities who have been experiencing fear. These saffron forces have threatened the rights of individual artists and writers by misusing the laws of the state. Here the state must rework these laws, henceforth, the laws can not be misused by these forces.
The book is written from the perspective of political theory and it is an interesting reading as well. Policy makers, scholars and researchers in Indian Polity may find the book useful.
