India After Modi

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India after Modi does not merely condemn. It takes the job of a critique seriously by pointing out the many ways in which the BJP has offered numerous marginal as well as once-powerful but recently disempowered groups a fraternal space of recognition as Hindus. In a climate of generalized anxiety and rampant hatred, such people have been emboldened to seek vigilante justice by attacking Muslims as the safest enemy. Gudavarthy's book is complex and deeply disturbing. (Partha Chatterjee Columbia University, New York) This timely book diligently captures the qualitative kink in the history of postcolonial India with the help of various markers.a heady mix of European fascism and Indian Brahmanism.A must-read for all those who wish to understand the complex reality of contemporary India. (Anand Teltumbde Goa Institute of Management, Goa) This book, which eschews mere moral condemnation of the Right in India to analyse its current ascendancy, and the corresponding stasis of the Left and Liberal forces, is a bold and imaginative work by a political theorist. No matter how one reacts to the author's arguments, they demand one's serious engagement. (Prabhat Patnaik Emeritus Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) In this timely and important book, Ajay Gudavarthy offers a compelling and critical commentary on Indian politics. ­The writing is engaging and jargon-free, and the analysis acute. Whilst titled India after Modi the book does not spare any political party. Rather, it offers sharp insights into the current state of Indian politics, how we got here, and where we might be headed. A must-read for all those wishing to understand the complex politics of the "world's largest democracy". (Hugo Gorringe University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh)