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Democracy and Inequality in India

By Atul Kohli

Democracy and Inequality in India

By Atul Kohli

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Contemporary India provides a giant and complex panorama that deserves to be understood. Through in-depth analysis of democracy, economic growth and distribution, caste, labour, gender, and foreign policy, Atul Kohli and Kanta Murali provide a framework for understanding recent political and economic developments. They make three key arguments. Firstly, that India's well-established democracy is currently under considerable strain. Secondly, that the roots of this decline can be attributed to the growing inequalities accompanying growth since the 1990s. Growing inequalities led to the decline of the Congress party and the rise of the BJP under Narendra Modi. In turn, the BJP and its Hindu-nationalist affiliates have used state power to undermine democracy and to target Indian Muslims. Finally, they highlight how various social groups reacted to macro-level changes, although the results of their activism have not always been substantial. Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand democracy in India today.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
362
Release Date:
2025-10-31
Publication Date:
2025-09-23
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1108458556
ISBN13:
9781108458559
Weight:
524 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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