Fascism is not dead: violence of Hindu nationalism in India and the possibilities of resistance
Hindutva is a majoritarian nationalism in nominally secular India that aims to convert the ‘world’s largest democracy’ into a Hindu nation-state. Hindutva’s politics is based on representing itself as the defender of the Hindu majority which it paints as a victim of inimical forces of religious minorities (Muslims and Christians) and political opponents (communists and secularists). Arguing that contemporary Hindutva in India is a fascist form of nationalism based on exclusionary and genocidal desires, stereotypes, fear, insecurity, bigotry and violence, the talk will explore the (im)possibilities of resistance to it.

Full details: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/events/fascism-is-not-dead-violence-of-hindu-nationalism-in-india-and-the-possibilities-of-resistance
Date: 20 May 2022, 17:00 (Friday, 4th week, Trinity 2022)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Professor Dibyesh Anand (University of Westminster)
Organising department: Refugee Studies Centre
Organiser contact email address: rsc-outreach@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Refugee Studies Centre Public Seminar Series
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J90XYFOYRr2y57I3s8bgNw
Audience: Public
Editor: Tamsin Kelk