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Hindu nationalism is transforming India, as an increasingly dominant ideology and political force. But it is also a global phenomenon, with sections of India's vast diaspora drawn to, or actively supporting, right-wing Hindu nationalism. Indians overseas can be seen as an important, even inextricable, aspect of the movement. This is not a new dynamic--diasporic Hindutva ('Hindu-ness') has grown over many decades. This book explores how and why the movement became popular among India's diaspora from the second half of the twentieth century. It shows that Hindutva ideology, and its plethora of organisations, have a distinctive resonance and way of operating overseas; the movement and its ideas...
It gives us great pleasure to present this book, "Adi Devi- Jagadamba Saraswati", to our sisters and brothers. This book is a biography of Mother Saraswati, the great tapasvini, Brahmacharini (female ascetic) whose stage was devoid of even a trace of desires; she was the complete renunciate, unconditional server, and female- jewel adorned with all virtues and codes of conduct. Although she was a young (unmarried) girl, she became a loving Mother to over 350 children of the initial yagya, not to mention thousands of Brahma's children who came later on. She nurtured and sustained them with knowledge and yoga, decorated them with divine virtues, thus making them yogis and yogya (worthy). This b...
Primarily reports labor law judgements in the Supreme Court and High Courts of India. Includes related legislation and rules.
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Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jha argues against the historical sanctity of the cow in India, in an illuminating response to the prevailing attitudes about beef that have been fiercely supported by the current Hindu right-wing government and the fundamentalist groups backing it.
Study refers to the states of Kerala and West Bengal, India.
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