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The Indian Conservative : A History of Indian Right-Wing Thought

Author :  Jaithirth Rao

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Country
India
Publisher
Juggernaut Books, New Delhi
ISBN 9789353450625
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2019
Bib. Info viii, 261p.; 22 cm.
Product Weight 440 gms.
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Right-wing thought has a long and ancient tradition in India. In this riveting book, Jaithirth Rao traces its history, explores its philosophical underpinnings and different manifestations, and defines it as conservatism a philosophy that rejects radical, reactionary and utopian positions and argues for change that evolves gradually and peacefully, preserves features of the past that are constructive and worth cherishing,and believes in a minimalist state that protects individual liberties even as it promotes policies that work on the ground. Hindu nationalism and the Bharatiya Janata Party are among the many offshoots of this tradition. Focusing on five areas the economy, politics, culture, society and aesthetics Rao examines the rich contribution that Indian conservatism could make in each of these fields in contemporary India. Lively, eloquent and provocative, this is a book that will stimulate much thought, discussion and debate as it challenges the dogmas of the left and the extreme right and raises the key issues that engage India today..........

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