The question of co-existence between Hindus and non-Hindu communities poses the greatest challenge to Indian democracy and secularism. With far right Hindutva organizations gaining ground and the spreading of anti-minority violence across the country the question needs to be debated more carefully.

"Indian Democracy, Pluralism and Minorities" discusses some important aspects of the anti-minority violence and propaganda being spread by the RSS and its sister organizations. The author argues that one of main reasons for the ascendancy of communal politics is the misconceptions and distortions spread by those bent upon constructing an identity based on suspicion and hatred.

This book dispels many myths that have caused hundreds of riots across the country and have brought communities in India at loggerheads with each other. The book would be useful for scholars, academics, students of Indian history and society as well as social activists.

CONTENTS

Introduction   

Chapter-I Indian Democracy  

Chapter-II What can Unite Indians?

Chapter III Emotional secessionism  

Chapter- IV India’s Muslim Minority  

Chapter- V Hindutva

Chapter VI Bharatiya Janata Party

Chapter VII Elections 2004-Saluting Indian

Chapter VIII Complimenting Imperialist  Designs   

Chapter IX Gender Injustice  119

Chapter X Other Minorities   130                               

Chapter-XI Gujarat: Laboratory of Hindu Rashtra

Index