Tag: Hindu Nationalism
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Ram Mandir, a massive new temple built on the site where the Babri Masjid mosque stood until it was violently destroyed by Hindu nationalists in 1992.
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The “Postcolonial” Colonization of Kashmir - In a new book, historian Hafsa Kanjwal charts India’s decades-long consolidation of power in the occupied region.
In her book "Colonizing Kashmir: State-Building Under Indian Occupation," historian Hafsa Kanjwal argues that India has maintained an occupation in Kashmir since 1947.
The article features Aparna Gopalan, news editor of Jewish Currents, who discusses the rise of Hindu nationalism within Hindu diaspora communities and explores the utilization of the pro-Israel playbook by Hindu nationalists.
In this video, the speaker discusses the Israeli government's control over the Palestinians in the West Bank who lack basic rights such as citizenship and the right to vote.
Indian ethnonationalists have been learning from Israel advocates in their pursuit of political power in the United States.
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The Hindu Nationalists Using the Pro-Israel Playbook - Inspired by Jewish groups that cast criticism of Israel as antisemitism, Hindu American organizations are advancing a concept of “Hinduphobia” that puts India beyond reproach.
Hindu American organizations are taking inspiration from Jewish groups to combat criticism of India.
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The US Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Modi - In pursuing a strategic alliance with India’s Hindu nationalist prime minister, Biden has betrayed his promises to uphold human rights.
US President Joe Biden's warm reception of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent state visit has drawn criticism from human rights advocates.