Politics and Religion in Contemporary India

Book Details:

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Ishwar Modi

• Language: English

• Edition: 2014

• ISBN: 9788131606681

• Pages: 208

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:

This collection of essays by renowned scholars offers a comprehensive examination of some of the most important aspects of society, polity, and religion in India. The volume addresses themes that are crucial not only from a historical perspective but also in contemporary discussions on Indian society. The essays explore the complex interplay between politics, religion, and the construction of identities, particularly in relation to religion, caste, community, and gender.

The book provides a rich analysis of how religious and social identities are shaped and influenced by the political landscape of India. It delves into the dynamics of secularism, religion, and community, highlighting how these forces have contributed to the formation of varied identities in modern Indian society.

Contents include:

• Polity, Religion and Secularism in India: A Study of Interrelationships by C.N. Venugopal

• The Politics of Religion and the Complex Spirituality of Religious Encounters and Co-Realizations: The Multiverse of Hindu Engagement with Christianity in India by Ananta Kumar Giri

• Community Within Community: Politics of Exclusion in the Construction of Sikh Identity by Paramjit S. Judge

• Religious Landscape, Low Caste Hindus and the Identity Politics: Configuration of Socio-religious Space for Weaker Sections in Jammu City, J&K (India) by Ashish Saxena and Vijaylaxmi Saxena

• Buddhist Identity: A Case Study of Buddhist Women’s Narratives in Nagpur City by Ajay I. Choudhary

• Social Dynamics in a Religious Milieu: The Sevayats of the Jagannath Temple at Puri by Ramanuj Ganguly

• Sacred Rivers: Energy Resources and People’s Power by Susan Visvanathan

This book offers valuable insights into how politics and religion shape identity and social structure in India. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the complex social dynamics of contemporary India.

About the Author:
Ishwar Modi is a prominent sociologist and a pioneer of leisure studies in India. He served as the Director of the Centre for Leisure and Tourism Studies at the University of Rajasthan and is currently the Director of the India International Institute of Social Sciences. He has held several prestigious academic positions, including President of the Indian Sociological Society and a member of the Executive Committee of the International Sociological Association. He has authored, co-authored, and edited several books and is on the editorial boards of several national and international journals.