{"product_id":"unmasking-indian-secularism-oxfordbookstore","title":"Unmasking Indian Secularism","description":"\u003cp\u003eWas the rationale behind choosing secularism as a state policy correct?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWas a western concept suited to a deeply religious Indian society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWas secularism destined to fail?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45250653290675,"sku":"9789355204066","price":236.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/710DK1bYw5L.jpg?v=1769774640","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/unmasking-indian-secularism-oxfordbookstore","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}