Hindu Nationalism and Terrorism in India

This book discusses terrorism and the rise of Hindu nationalism in contemporary India and examines how this movement has become a threat to democracy in that country.

Eamon Murphy is Adjunct Professor, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University, Western Australia. He has researched and taught South Asian history and politics for over 55 years. His publications include Islam and Sectarian Violence in Pakistan: The Terror Within (Abington: Routledge, 2019).

Introduction 1. Hinduism, Caste and Politics: An Overview 2. Islam and Christianity in the Indian Sub-Continent: Myths and Misconceptions 3. Hindu Nationalism: An Historical Overview 4. The Militias and Foot Soldiers of Hindutva Terror 5. Politics, Religion and Terror: The Demolition of the Babri Masjid 6. State Terrorism, Politics and Communal Violence in the Indian State of Gujarat, 2002 7. Terrorism in "Paradise": Hindu Nationalism, Terrorism and Politics in the Kashmir Valley 8. Contemporary Developments: The Saffron Threat to Indian Liberal Democracy Conclusion