Balmurli Natrajan
Professor Balmurli Natrajan has long studied questions of caste, nationalism and fascism in the Indian context.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 52min
118 Violent Majorities, Indian and Israeli Ethnonationalism. Episode 1
Prof. Balmurli Natrajan, Lori Allen, and Ajantha Subramanian kick off the series on Indian and Israeli ethnonationalism. They discuss the historical links between Indian ethnonationalism and European fascism, the role of caste in shaping a Hindu majority, and countering India's slide towards fascism. They also explore the significance of religion in the Hindu Right movement and the tactics of Hindutva in equating ethnonationalism with Hindu religiosity. Additionally, they delve into the characteristics of Hindutva and its influence on society, including its impact on labor and unionism.
Dec 7, 2023 • 52min
Violent Majorities, Indian and Israeli Ethnonationalism. Episode 1
A three-part series on Indian and Israeli ethnonationalism. Professor Balmurli Natrajan, Lori Allen, and Ajantha Subramanian discuss the ideological bases of Indian ethnonationalism, historical links to European fascism, the role of caste, similarities between Hindu Right in India and the US, and countering India's slide towards fascism.
