Ethnic and Religious Conflicts in India: A Comprehensive Analysis
Keywords:
India, ethnic conflicts, religious conflicts, communal harmony, identity politics, economic disparities, conflict resolution, national unity, diversity, interfaith dialogue.
Abstract
This scholarly article delves into the multifaceted nature of ethnic and religious conflicts in India, a country renowned for its diverse cultural and social tapestry. The paper explores the historical, socio-political, and economic factors that contribute to these conflicts, while also examining the implications for national stability and unity. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the study analyzes various instances of conflicts, their root causes, and potential strategies for resolution. By shedding light on the complexities of these conflicts, this article seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the challenges India faces in maintaining communal harmony and forging a path towards a more inclusive future.
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16. Wilkinson, Steven I. (2006). Votes and Violence: Electoral Competition and Ethnic Riots in India. Cambridge University Press.
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21. Desai, A. R. (2011). Violence, Gender and Identity: Evidence from the 2002 Gujarat Riots. Journal of Development Economics, 96(1), 139-154.
22. Engineer, Asghar Ali. (2002). The Gujarat Carnage: A Critical Analysis. Economic and Political Weekly, 37(18), 1691-1697.
23. Gellner, Ernest. (2001). Muslim Society. Cambridge University Press.
24. Hasan, Zoya, and Ritu Menon, eds. (2005). Unequal Citizens: A Study of Muslim Women in India. Oxford University Press.
25. King, Anthony D. (2008). Culture, Globalization and the World-System: Contemporary Conditions for the Representation of Identity. University of Minnesota Press.
26. Kymlicka, Will, and Wayne Norman, eds. (2000). Citizenship in Diverse Societies. Oxford University Press.
27. Mahajan, Gurpreet. (2017). Conflict Resolution in Kashmir: The Role of Human Rights. Strategic Analysis, 41(4), 349-365.
28. Nussbaum, Martha C. (1997). Cultivating Humanity: A Classical Defense of Reform in Liberal Education. Harvard University Press.
29. Pandey, Gyanendra. (2001). Remembering Partition: Violence, Nationalism, and History in India. Cambridge University Press.
30. Poonacha, Veena. (2013). Religious Pluralism and Democracy in India: The Case of the Ayodhya Dispute. Journal of Political Ideologies, 18(2), 188-205.
31. Rao, Anupama, and Koel Sen. (2018). In the Name of Culture: Cultural Justifications of Violence and the Right to Culture in India. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 43(2), 291-315.
32. Saeed, Sadia. (2007). The Politics of Display: Re-presenting and Remembering Women’s Participation in the Bangladesh War. Gender & Development, 15(1), 95-108.
33. Varma, Roli, and Damyanti S. Marfatia. (2005). No Woman's Land: Women from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh Write on the Partition of India. Women Unlimited.
Published
2023-08-08
How to Cite
Baxter Arlen. (2023). Ethnic and Religious Conflicts in India: A Comprehensive Analysis. International Journal of Science and Society, 5(3), 228-237. https://doi.org/10.54783/ijsoc.v5i3.741
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