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Scripting the Change: Fascism, Fundamentalism and Patriarchy

Jan 14, 2024

The podcast delves into the dangers of Hindutva fascist forces and their impact on marginalized groups. It explores patriarchal biases within fundamentalist movements and the suppression of women's independence. The discussion also highlights the violent manifestations of patriarchy and fascism in Gujarat, showcasing how women are weaponized for political gains.

32:10

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Anuradha Ghandy

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Neoliberal economic policies in India led to Hindutva's rise, diverting focus from economic issues to anti-Muslim sentiment.

Religious fundamentalism globally reinforces patriarchal control, restricts women's rights, and aims to restore traditional family structures.

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Hindutva Fascist Forces and Neoliberal Policies

The rise of Hindutva fascist forces in India, particularly following the events in Gujarat, is attributed to the neoliberal economic policies of the early 1980s. The drastic impact of economic reforms led to the ruling classes diverting attention from economic issues by fueling anti-Muslim sentiments. The strategy involved maximizing political mobilization of the masses to establish a Hindutva regime.

The Hindutva Ideology in India

01:20

The Pro-Life Campaign in the US

01:20

The Hindutva Forces Use Women to Pursue Their Political Ends

01:20

Introduction

4min

Challenging Patriarchal Religious Ideologies

7min

Exploring Patriarchal Biases and Hindutva Propaganda

3min

Patriarchal Attitudes and Fascist Mentality in Gujarat

6min

Communal Patriarchal Bias and Forced Returns of Abducted Women

2min

The Biased Judgments of Senior Judges and Hindutva Influence

10min

Anuradha Ghandy was a Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) whose decades-spanning revolutionary career included the Indian student movement, the trade union movement, and work in the CPI (Maoist)-led people's war. Remembered by her comrades and the communities she worked and fought with as a tireless revolutionary, she is best known outside of India for her work on women's issues and questions of caste. Scripting the Change is a collection of Comrade Anu's most important works on the above-mentioned issues, as well as pieces on the revolutionary movement in India more broadly.

This episode contains the essay "Fascism, Fundamentalism and Patriarchy."

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Scripting the Change: Fascism, Fundamentalism and Patriarchy

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Hindutva Fascist Forces and Neoliberal Policies

Global Fundamentalism's Patriarchal Agenda

Challenges to Women's Rights in India: Hindutva Forces and State Biases

Hindutva Fascism and Women's Struggle for Equality

The Hindutva Ideology in India

The Pro-Life Campaign in the US

The Hindutva Forces Use Women to Pursue Their Political Ends

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts