Claiming Citizenship and Nation: Muslim Politics and State Building in North India, 1947-1986

by Aishwarya Pandit

Book Overview

The book provides insight into the changing nature of Muslim politics and the ideas of citizenship in independent India. It studies the electoral mobilization of minority groups across North India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh where Muslims have been demographically dominant in various constituencies. The volume discusses themes such as the making and unmaking of the 'Congress heartland' and the threat of revival of 'Muslim communalism', alongside...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032040122
• ISBN13: 9781032040127
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"