Jaffrelot, Christophe.

Religion, caste, and politics in India / Christophe Jaffrelot. - New York : Columbia University Press, c2011. - xxxii, 802 p. : maps. ; 22 cm. - Comparative politics and international studies series . - CERI series in comparative politics and international studies. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Secularism at stake -- The Sangh Parivar -- Communal violence -- The rise of the lower castes -- The political culture (of voting) in India -- India and the world.

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Caste--India.
Ethnic conflict--India.
Hinduism--Relations--Islam.
Hinduism and politics--India.
Islam--Relations--Hinduism.
Secularism -- India.


India--Foreign relations.
India--Politics and government.
India--Religion.
India--Social conditions.