Secularism in the shadow of Hindutva: Religion and the 2019 and 2024 Indian general elections
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| Title: | Secularism in the shadow of Hindutva: Religion and the 2019 and 2024 Indian general elections |
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| Authors: | Veljko Đogatović |
| Source: | Srpska Politička Misao, Vol 91, Iss 3, Pp 99-120 (2025) |
| Publisher Information: | Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | bharatiya janata party, religion, india, hinduism, hindutva, secularism, Political science, general elections |
| Description: | This study explores the impact of Hindu nationalism on the concept of secularism in India, with a particular focus on the general elections held in 2019 and 2024. In the context of the growing social and political importance of Hindu nationalism, the author analyses how this ideology influences the application and development of secular principles in political discourse and election campaigns, with a special focus on the two election cycles mentioned above. By analysing the political and social narrative, election results, and election agenda, the study explores how Hindu nationalism shapes the political landscape and contributes to the development of religious and political polarization. Special attention is paid to the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party in promoting Hindu nationalism and its impact on the development of social and religious tensions. The research findings demonstrate the significant impact of Hindu nationalism on the erosion of the pillars of secularism and the intensification of polarization in Indian society. This study also provides significant insight into the dynamics of the relationship between religion and politics in contemporary India - a topic that has been almost completely neglected in domestic scholarship. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 3042-2612 0354-5989 |
| DOI: | 10.5937/spm91-56022 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/a486670eeada4e8a8bd26e628e6411ca |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....54b1a96f65e7da1c9d0c53e65c5da03e |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | This study explores the impact of Hindu nationalism on the concept of secularism in India, with a particular focus on the general elections held in 2019 and 2024. In the context of the growing social and political importance of Hindu nationalism, the author analyses how this ideology influences the application and development of secular principles in political discourse and election campaigns, with a special focus on the two election cycles mentioned above. By analysing the political and social narrative, election results, and election agenda, the study explores how Hindu nationalism shapes the political landscape and contributes to the development of religious and political polarization. Special attention is paid to the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party in promoting Hindu nationalism and its impact on the development of social and religious tensions. The research findings demonstrate the significant impact of Hindu nationalism on the erosion of the pillars of secularism and the intensification of polarization in Indian society. This study also provides significant insight into the dynamics of the relationship between religion and politics in contemporary India - a topic that has been almost completely neglected in domestic scholarship. |
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| ISSN: | 30422612 03545989 |
| DOI: | 10.5937/spm91-56022 |