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The Financial Express > SUNDAY > In The Cause Of Children From the humdrum of student politics at the Institute of Technology at the Benaras Hindu University to the Berkeley University, from a doctorate in mechanical engineering to a professor’s assignment at IIT Kanpur to the brain behind nonprofit Asha, Dr Sandeep Pandey’s, this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Foundation award winner, is an eventful story. Dr Pandey says: ‘‘The suffering of underprivileged always hurts me.” Politics is not his cup of tea and it was in ’80s during his student days at Benaras Hindu University that he found that “politics was not the way to solve complex problems of common people”. During his stay abroad for his mechanical engineering doctorate, he along with a group of like-minded people founded Asha in 1991. www.ashanet.org /pandey/press_coverage/financialexpress.html   (464 words)

Hindu Kush to Hindu Bush http://www.indianexpress.com/full_s...ontent_id=58663 Hindu Kush to Hindu Bush Hindu politics needs the rigour of the Republican right ASHOK MALIK Posted online: Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 0000 hours IST One week after George W. Bush won his famous victory, almost everybody in India has an assessment of why America voted the way it did. Of course it can, but it would mean taking the idea of Hindu politics beyond the narrow, centralised confines of a ‘‘we know best'' Sangh Parivar. The VHP's idea of a Hindu constituency is a temporary alliance for a Ram temple, rather than permanent engagement as a pressure group at the state or even district level. www.codecomments.com /message316704.html   (960 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Nepal Nepal, constitutionally a Hindu kingdom with long-standing legal provisions prohibiting discrimination against other religions and proselytization, is the only official Hindu country in the world. Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal circa 563 BC and the Emperor Aśoka ruled over a vast empire including North India and southern Terai region of present day Nepal (though the hilly and mountainous regions were not a part of Aśoka's Empire) in the 1st century BC. The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%). www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Nepal   (1851 words)

SOCIAL SCIENTIST V.26: No.5-6 May-June 1998 Elsewhere in this number we have Manjari Katju discussing the early years of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, contrasting it with its post-1983 incarnation and yet seeing the roots of the latter in this early period. We also have a paper by Vijaya Ramaswamy focussing on the intervention by women like Neelambikai Ammaiyar and Moovalur Ramamritham Ammaiyar not merely in the gender politics, but in the mainstream anti-colonial politics of Tamilnadu. "The Early Vishva Hindu Parishad: 1964 to 1983," Manjari Katju, p. www.lib.virginia.edu /area-studies/SouthAsia/SAserials/SocSci/ssmy98.html   (582 words)

n1 In the final event of this fall’s Americas Forum, Professor Rhoda Reddock of the University of West Indies-St. Augustine read her essay “Man Gone, Man Stay: Masculinity, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Contemporary Politics of Trinidad and Tobago” and explained the complex inter-ethnic tensions of the Afro-Creole and Hindu populations and their effect on masculinity. This succession, which included the first Hindu prime minister, was a welcome development as an acknowledgement of Indian presence in Trinidad and Tobago. Afro-Creole men in Trinidad and Tobago had to first go through the process of Creolization, and then had to fight for ascendancy despite their fractured masculinity. www.wesleyan.edu /argus/archives/aa_archive_nov062001/dateyear/n8.html   (617 words)

CAMPAIGN TO STOP FUNDING HATE: PROJECT SAFFRON DOLLAR Hindus are discriminated against in their "own" country and have been divided by others (the "secularists", communists, Congress Party) on the basis of caste, class, regional identities or politics. Hinduism is a unified religion and civilisation (without conflicts of sect, caste, region, "theology", even when such conflicts clearly exist) which goes back thousands of years. Hindus now need to become strong ideologically, in their faith, politically and in health (through exercise and mental preparation) in preparation for the struggle to form a Hindu nation (Hindu Rastra) based on Hindutva - blood belonging, religious identity and territorial nationhood. www.stopfundinghate.org /resources/news/0103SearchLight.htm   (2802 words)

Politics of Christianity and Hindu Nationalists Opposition by Hindu Nationalists: Against the backdrop of the “dark spots” of Christian history, the Hindu nationalists particularly the RSS and other constituents of Sangh Parivar strongly opposed proselytisation of the depressed section of Hindu society in the garb of a philanthropist movement. Hindu nationalists have all along viewed proselytisation by Christian missionaries in India as a threat to the safety, security, integrity and freedom of their country. The Hindu nationalists on the other hand, are not prepared to compromise with the forces detrimental to their national interest. www.saag.org /papers3/paper292.html   (2026 words)

Nilacharal - A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services Hindutva is the Religious fascism based on Brahminical Hinduism, the polar opposite of politics and religion of Mahatma Gandhi for example. Hindu Rashtra is the undisputed goal of RSS and its progenies. As for as the terms, Hindu Rashtra, Hindutva and pseudo secular are concerned it was none other than Mr. www.nilacharal.com /news/view/v80.html   (1199 words)

With the Way to Power Open, Hindu Nationalists Falter in India For years, the nationalists have been the bogeymen of Indian politics, feared among Indians who regard the nationalist philosophy of Hindu supremacy as a threat to India's tradition of religious and cultural tolerance. Despite the setback, the Hindu nationalists remained the favorites to emerge as the eventual government, not least because of the disarray that has so far confounded efforts by the Congress and the United Front to forge a partnership. A "national agenda" worked out with the 11 allied groups omitted several key nationalist election pledges, including an undertaking to build a "magnificent" Hindu temple on the site of a 16th-century mosque at the northern city of Ayodhya that was razed by a Hindu nationalist mob in December 1992. www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intrel/bjpslip.htm   (1310 words)

Hindu nationalism and secularism in Indian politics - On Line Opinion - 17/6/2004 Hindu nationalism, represented by the BJP, failed to be an election winner despite the fact that 82 per cent of Indians are Hindus. While the Hindu secularists of the Congress Party never sought to discover their religious roots or to make demands on non-Hindus, radical Hindu nationalists of the VHP and RSS sought such a national religious identity and to change the practice of Hinduism itself. The defeat of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in the recent 2004 national elections, and the return to power of the Indian secularist Congress Party led by Sonia Gandhi, does not suggest a major reversal in religious ideology. www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=2297   (865 words)

Indian voters deal setback to Hindu nationalism csmonitor.com In fact, in a sign that Hindu nationalism may be on the wane, voters seemed fatigued with identity politics. The BJP fared poorly in regions most affected by the violent controversies surrounding Hindu nationalists' struggle to unite their brethren around a sense that India is first and foremost a Hindu nation. Their goal was to bolster the Hindu majority and to confront enemis, both external (the British) and internal (minorities such as the Muslims). www.csmonitor.com /2004/0517/p07s01-wosc.html   (1215 words)

MBEAW: Hindu Nationalism Hindu Nationalism and Indian Politics: The Origins and Development of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (NY: Cambridge, 1990). The Brotherhood in Saffron: The Rashtriya Sayamsevak Sangh and Hindu Revivalism (Boulder: Westview, 1987). In the Belly of the Beast: The Hindu Supremacist RSS and BJP of India. mbeaw.org /resources/religion/hindunationalism.php   (852 words)

Onlinevolunteers.org - Gujarat Carnage: Upsurge or Shame By Ram Puniyani, May 2002 It has also in its kitty murder of Mahatma Gandhi and burning of Pastor Stains, the acts that many a supporters of Hindutva politics privately celebrate. Hindu Mahasabha and RSS combine, for whom Hinduism is pure and simple Brahminism in a newer garb of modern language, opposed his interpretation. Hindu Mahasabha did enter electoral battles against Congress, propagating its concept of Hindu Rashtra but it did not get any electoral support and at the best of times its support base did not go beyond a percent or two of the total votes polled. www.onlinevolunteers.org /gujarat/news/articles/ram-may.htm   (852 words)

A Tribute to Hinduism An extract from his 1937 presidential address to the Hindu Mahasabha in Ahmedabad has been cited by the Congress to suggest that he was the protagonist of the two-nation theory. For the new generation of "political Hindus", impatient with the RSS' over-emphasis on organisation, the agnostic and rationalist Savarkar is a key inspiration. As leader of the Mahasabha from 1937 to 1948, he earned the respect of many Hindus, but never secured their loyalty. www.atributetohinduism.com /articles_hinduism/243.htm   (852 words)

Cong didn’t curb rise of Hindu fundamentalism: Khushwant - Deccan Herald If he calls Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani a propagator of Hindu fundamentalism, he also charges Congress and other parties with compromising and failing to counter the rise of Sangh Parivar brand of politics. The rise of Hindu fundamentalism, he says, has been the result of “compromises” by Congress. One could pin hopes on Vajpayee, as he despite his RSS and BJP background, talks sense and culture, but then suddenly he talks about Hindutva at the same time,” says Mr Singh, talking to Deccan Herald a few hours before the release of his book by Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar192004/n4.asp?headline=Cong~didn   (758 words)

Politics and Culture Directly addressing the question 'Is the Goddess a Feminist?', Rita Gross in her essay of that title makes a distinction between an analysis of 'the imagery and mythology of the Goddess' and a study of the ways in which devotees interact with 'the Goddess' (104). Humes' presentation of the gulf between the Great Goddess and ordinary women is nuanced by her discussion of first, the way in which contemporary Indian women such as Mrs Pathak are re-engaging with these texts and traditions and second, the connections that can be drawn between human women and the Goddess (144-6). Between the question of the presentation and influence of goddess traditions and that of the lives of Indian women, Alf Hiltbeitel poses a third, concerning the function and influence of the speech-acts of epic heroines whether portrayed as divine or not. aspen.conncoll.edu /politicsandculture/printer_page.cfm?key=268   (1810 words)

The Hindu Business Line : Hope is independent of the apparatus of logic Not so in India, where the politics of the independents often overshadows the main characters. Elections are probably only a different war; because politics continues through horse-trading. An independent legislator has not political party affiliation, which makes him or her capable of tilting the power balance, especially if the public mandate is fractured. www.thehindubusinessline.com /2005/06/03/stories/2005060300320900.htm   (1067 words)

Hinduism Today Nov 1999 The political fix: The RSS philosophy is to build a Hindu nation person by person and therefore it has a built-in aversion to politics, considering it a rather messy business involving too many compromises and not really making fundamental changes in the nation. While decidedly Hindus, it is not a religious organization in the sense of a sect, denomination or church, for there is no RSS clergy, creed, temple or scripture. What's in a word: The basic RSS concept is simple: India consists of hundreds of millions of Hindus; therefore, its national identity should be Hindu, just as the national identities of nations with a large majority of Christian or Muslim citizens are forthrightly Christian or Muslim. www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1999/11/1999-11-07.shtml   (2361 words)

TIME.com: Hindu-Muslim Violence Imperils India -- Page 1 Hindus claim the mosque had originally been built on the site of a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu deity Lord Rama. Ayodhya is at the epicent of communal hostility stoked by Hindu nationalists in defiance of modern India's founding tradition of secular tolerance. Hindu nationalists charge that Vajpayee's moderation on the temple issue cost him the local election. www.time.com /time/world/article/0,8599,213670,00.html   (961 words)

hindu religion: researchpapersdownloads.com- a quality download source for research papers, term papers, essays However, within the last century politics has undermined Hindu tolerance for other religious groups as power struggles with Christians and Muslims in India continue to plague the subcontinent. Thank you for visiting researchpapersdownloads.com for assistance in writing your research paper on "hindu religion," research essay on "hindu religion," or research report on "hindu religion." researchpapersdownloads.com has 5963 free research paper abstracts. All of our research papers, including this research paper on "hindu religion," are of the best quality and researchpapersdownloads.com guarantees your satisfaction. www.researchpapersdownloads.com /term-papers/363772/hindu-religion.html   (961 words)

CTV.ca Hindu nationalists win key state vote in India — The ruling party won a sweeping victory Sunday in state elections in western India-- a landslide that could boost Hindu supremacists in national politics and challenge the whole country's secular traditions. He has been criticized for saying that Hindu revenge attacks against Muslims during the rioting this year were understandable. The rioting began in late February after a Muslim mob set fire to a train in the town of Godhra, killing 60 Hindus. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1039967418449_20   (401 words)

Hindu Nationalists in India - The Rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party This volume traces the origins of Hindu nationalism, examines its role in pre- and post-independence politics, and analyze the circumstances leading to the rise of BJP as a major political force in the 1980s and 1990s. As this book shows, the BJP, by espousing an explicitly Hindu nationalist agenda, repudiates the nonsectarian basis upon which the Indian state was founded. Hindu Nationalists in India- The Rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party www.indiaclub.com /html/7833.htm   (181 words)

India: Hindu Nationalism Returns To Politics A politically motivated revival of militant Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) would not bode well for the Christians and other religious minorities of India who, under the BJP, have suffered the worst persecution in all India's years of independence. Related Hindu organisations that come under the same umbrella as the BJP have stepped up their militant language. The BJP has chosen Vinay Katiyar, a vociferous supporter of the demolition of the former Babri Masjid mosque at Ayodhya, built on a holy site also claimed by Hindus, to lead the party in Uttar Pradesh. jmm.aaa.net.au /articles/398.htm   (1099 words)

NetGuruIndia news main page That was in a sense the high noon of communalisation of politics, causing augmentation of influence of both Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha. Dr Mookerjee had in his presidential speech at the Mahasabha conference in 1944 at Bilaspur, laid emphasis on a special endeavour to draw peasants and workers into the fold of Mahasabha or its mass fronts. That was why Jana Sangh, the party he had founded with a nod from the then RSS sarsanghchalak, Guru Golwalkar, failed to cash in on the sentiment to win the parliamentary election from South Calcutta seat caused by the premature death in 1953 of Dr Mookerjee. www.netguruindia.com /news/Jul00/06/NAT5.html   (1099 words)

Pakistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pakistan was formed on August 14, 1947 with two Muslim-majority wings in the eastern and northwestern regions, separated by Hindu-majority India, and comprising the provinces of Baluchistan, East Bengal, the North-West Frontier Province, West Punjab and Sindh. Pakistan covers 880,254 square kilometres (340,022 square miles), approximately the combined land areas of France and the United Kingdom, with its eastern regions located on the Indian tectonic plate and the western and northern regions on the Iranian plateau and Eurasian landplate. Pakistan was established as a modern state in 1947, but the region has a long history of settlement and civilisation including some of the most ancient cultures. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pakistan   (4348 words)

Politics of Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nepal is an absolute monarchy that is multiethnic, multilingual, and Hindu, that retains the king in the role of head of state. Nepal's judiciary is legally separate from the executive and legislative branches and has increasingly shown the will to be independent of political influence. Political parties agreed in 1991 that the monarchy would remain to enhance political stability and provide an important symbol of national identity for the culturally diverse Nepali people. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Nepal   (1284 words)

Hindu fundamentalism and Ram Janmma Doordarshan even being a government media, took a very deceitful strategy of spreading lies and blind belief among the Hindu community which excited fundamental and communal politics relating "Ram-janmabhumi" issue in later stage. When Ramayana was being broadcasted for the first time as a TV serial, a tremendous flow of upholding Hindu-myth was observed among the common mass. It is the high time now to dissect the religious scriptures from rational point of view and educate the common mass against all type of fundamentalism and communalism. humanists.net /avijit/article/hindu_fundamentalism.htm   (663 words)

FIU Religious Studies - Nathan Katz Vita Teaching: History of religions (methods; comparative mysticisms; religion and society/politics/ethnicity); Buddhism; Hinduism; Judaism; World religions. Participant/organizer, Hindu-Jewish dialogue, Hindu Temple of Florida and Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Tampa, June 1, 1991. "The Ritual Enactments of the Cochin Jews: Establishing Jewish Identity in Hindu India." A paper read at a panel on "Indian- Jewish Identity" at the annual meeting of the AAR, New Orleans, Nov. 17-20, 1990; at Univ. of Pittsburgh, Oct. 31, 1995. www.fiu.edu /~religion/faculty/katzvita.html   (8531 words)

India - Politics While the Congress (I) was encountering growing difficulties in maintaining its coalition of upper-caste elites, Muslims, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes, the BJP was endeavoring to organize a new majority around the appeal of Hindu nationalism. India's elections in the 1990s involve overseeing an electorate of about 521 million voters who travel to nearly 600,000 polling stations to chose from some 8,950 candidates representing roughly 162 parties. India's party system is in the throes of historic change. countrystudies.us /india/110.htm   (380 words)

[sacw] Right-Wing Politics, and the Cultures of Cruelty To the extent that it is the nation-state that facilitates the imperialist penetrations of the economy and guarantees the various prevailing regimes of labour, the nation-state remains the necessary horizon of politics, and it is important that we not concede the ground of nationalism to the rightwing. Rather, it designates certain forms of politics that have been with us, on the global scale, since roughly the 1880s, which is also the moment of the birth of modern imperialism on the one hand, and the moment of the emergence of mass working class parties on the other. On the other hand, however, revivalist tendencies were very powerful in their own right, as organized political forces such as the Hindu Mahasabha and the RSS, as subordinate ideological formations within the mainly secular nationalism, and as elements in diverse reform movements, educational societies, literary and linguistic projects, and so on. bridget.jatol.com /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/1999/000418.html   (6417 words)

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