A Hindu Champion of Pan-Islamism: Lajpat Rai and the Khilafat Movement

Lala Lajpat Rai is increasingly viewed in historiography as a “Hindu nationalist” with a strong affinity with Savarkarite Hindutva. This article demonstrates that during the Khilafat movement, Lajpat Rai articulated a secular Indian nationalism that was sensitive to Muslim religiosity and Indian Mus...

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Published in:	The Journal of Asian studies Vol. 81; no. 4; pp. 689 - 705
Main Author:	Bhargav, Vanya Vaidehi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.11.2022 Duke University Press, NC & IL
Subjects:	Affinity Asian studies Culture Extraterritoriality Hindus Historiography History Islam Islamic countries Leadership Multiculturalism & pluralism Muslims Nationalism Religion Religiosity Secularism Statehood India Hindutva Lajpat Rai Islam Khilafat movement Muslim world First World War secular Indian nationalism Hindu nationalism pan-Islamism
ISSN:	0021-9118, 1752-0401
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