Roots of Hindu fundamentalism
The author examines the basic promises of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Janism and attempts to demonstrate their implications for the social co-existence of these religions. He points out that fundamentalism arises out of insecurity and not assurance and the feeling of insecurity on th...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1993
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Economic & political weekly
Year: 1993, Volume: 28, Issue: 8-9, Pages: 335-338 |
| Further subjects: | B
Fundamentalism
B Hinduism B Hindus B Social change B India |
| Summary: | The author examines the basic promises of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Janism and attempts to demonstrate their implications for the social co-existence of these religions. He points out that fundamentalism arises out of insecurity and not assurance and the feeling of insecurity on the part of the upper-caste Hindus arises out of an apprehension that they may lose their leadership of the (Hindu) community as a result of social changes in India. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0012-9976 |
| Contains: | In: Economic & political weekly
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