Written over the last two decades, these essays answers important questions on secularism. Some of the topics covered are the democratic vision of the new republic of India, the evolution and distinctiveness of India's linguistic federalism, India's secular constitution, the Muslim personal law, and the majority-minority syndrome. INDICE: Introduction; 1.: Democratic Vision of a New Republic: India, 1950; 2.: The Evolution and Distinctiveness of India's Linguistic Federalism; 3.: Indian Secularism: An Alternative, Trans-cultural Ideal; 4.: History, Nation and Community; 5.: Between Revenge and Reconciliation: Gandhi and Truth Commissions; 6.: Muslim Personal Law and the Majority-Minority Syndrome; 7.: On the Persistent Under-representation of Muslims in India; 8.: Inclusion and Exclusion in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: the Role of Religion; 9.: Liberal, Secular Democracy and Explanations of Hindu Nationalism; 10.: The Ethical Insufficiency of Egoism and Altruism: India in Transition; 11.: The Right to Culture;12.: Secular States and Religious Education: The Indian Debate; 13.: Indian Democracy and Well-being: Employment as a Right; 14.: Academic Freedom in India; Appendix: Strands of Secularism
- ISBN: 978-0-19-806044-4
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 372
- Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés