The Muslim question in India

The Muslim question has been a burning issue in the socio-economic, political and psychological currents of the entire sub-continent since it became a part of the British Empire. This issue led to the partition of the country into India and Pakistan. The Muslim question is still looming large in div...

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Main Author: Hussain, Monirul 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 1989
In: Journal of contemporary Asia
Year: 1989, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 279-296
Further subjects:B Political conflict
B Sikhs
B Religious identity
B Religious party
B Secularization
B Population group
B Hindus
B Religious policy
B Muslim
B Internal policy
B India
B Socioeconomic change
B India Muslime Hindus Sikhs Innenpolitischer Konflikt Socioeconomic change Secularization Minority Religious policy Religiöse Bevölkerungsgruppe Religious party
B Minority
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Summary:The Muslim question has been a burning issue in the socio-economic, political and psychological currents of the entire sub-continent since it became a part of the British Empire. This issue led to the partition of the country into India and Pakistan. The Muslim question is still looming large in divided secular and independent India without any solution in sight. The author discusses the social, political and demographic milieu of the Indian Muslims, the communal situation in the country, secular social movements, the Hindu-Sikh conflict, Muslim strategy for survival etc. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0047-2336
Contains:In: Journal of contemporary Asia