Right Word | ‘Hindu nationalism’ and the emergence of ‘Bharatiya’ model of development
2 years, 9 months ago

Right Word | ‘Hindu nationalism’ and the emergence of ‘Bharatiya’ model of development

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If one looks at it from the Bharatiya perspective, what is important is ‘dharma’ and its true manifestation through individual and collective actions. So the Hindu nationalism/cultural nationalism or the Bharatiya Model of Development is actually the ‘Unique Selling Proposition ’ of the BJP which is making it expand and consolidate across the country. If one wants to understand the reasons for the growth of the BJP and a growing support for ‘Hindu nationalism’, one has to revisit certain fundamental concepts related to Hindu nationalism which form the core of Bharatiya society. But if one looks at it from the Bharatiya perspective, what is important is ‘dharma’ and its true manifestation through individual and collective actions.

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