This volume brings together significant readings on the Sangh Parivar-the 'family' of Hindu nationalist organizations-and traces the rise of the Right wing in Indian politics. It describes the matrix of the Sangh Parivar-the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)- and how it was constituted. It examines the core group of the Parivar and shows how each group represents a major arena of public sphere-the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the political arena; the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal (BD) in the religious domain; Rashtra Sevika Samiti representing the women's wing of the RSS; Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (VKA) for the welfare of tribal groups; Seva Bharati which works among the Dalits; and the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) active in the economic domain.
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Publisher : OUP India (8 May 2006)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 019568365X
ISBN-13 : 978-0195683653
Item Weight : 410 g
Dimensions : 1.81 x 13.97 x 1.81 cm
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