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To many outside India, Hinduism is envisioned as the foundation of an ideal, all-embracing society. Yet this is far from the truth. This work documents how Hindu fundamentalists have succeeded in censoring and banning many cultural works, tampered with university teaching, and prevented academics fr…

Offence: The Hindu Case

The Hindu Case

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  • Hardcover

    102 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2009

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Summary

To many outside India, Hinduism is envisioned as the foundation of an ideal, all-embracing society. Yet this is far from the truth. Though historically the practice of Hinduism does promote the idea of an inclusive and tolerant way of life, in the past decade Hindu extremists have captured the religion and perverted it to their own ideological ends. In The Hindu Case, Indian journalistSalil Tripathi meticulously documents how Hindu fundamentalists have succeeded in censoring …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781906497385
ISBN-10:1906497389
Author:Salil Tripathi
Publisher:Seagull Books London Ltd
Imprint:Seagull Books London Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:102
Release Date:15 November 2009
Weight:198g
Dimensions:2mm x 12mm x 18mm
Series:Manifestos for the 21st Century
Offence: The Hindu Case by Salil Tripathi - ISBN: 9781906497385
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About The Author

Salil Tripathi

Salil Tripathi was born in Bombay. He moved to London in 1999 and has written frequently for numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Spectator, Prospect, Index on Censorship, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, and Salon. He is also senior visiting fellow for business and human rights at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

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