Unmasking Indian Secularism

By Hasan Suroor

In a bold attempt to help break the impasse in Hindu-Muslim relation, this book brings a much-needed perspective to a polarized debate on conflicting notions of secularism. It calls for de-hyphenating the so-called 'Muslim Question' (place of Muslims in a Hindu-majority India) from the wider debate on secularism and advocates a new Hindu-Muslim deal based around the centuries-old common cultural heritage skirting religious differences. In a refreshing break from liberal orthodoxy, the book explores the idea of a secular Hindu state which will recognize Hinduism as the official religion but guarantee equal rights to all its citizens, irrespective of their faith: a version of Britain's secular Christian state. An incisive analysis of why secularism failed and the rise of majoritarian Hindu nationalism, it underlines the urgent need for a new road map to restore communal harmony before it's too late for course correction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935520406X
• ISBN13: 9789355204066
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Rupa
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"