TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bapu,Prabhu
TI  - Hindu Mahasabha in colonial North India, 1915-1930: Constructing nation and history
SN  - 9780415671651
U1  - 322.10954209041 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Hindutva
KW  - India
KW  - Uttar Pradesh
KW  - History
KW  - Hinduism and politics
KW  - Nationalism
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Hinduism
KW  - Relations
KW  - Islam
KW  - Uttar Pradesh (India)
KW  - Politics and government
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-237) and index; Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction --
pt. I Hindu nationalism --
2. origins and evolution of Hindu Mahasabha --
Hindu Sabha movement --
Hindu Mahasabha's formation --
Organisation and structure --
Conclusion --
3. Hindu Mahasabha's social base and leadership --
Urban and high caste roots --
Mahasabha and Congress ties --
Conclusion --
pt. II Sangathan ideology --
4. Sangathan --
the unity and organisation of Hindus --
Sangathan movement --
Caste hierarchy --
Conclusion --
5. Hindutva --
a nation of Hindu race and culture --
Hindu `self' and Islamic `non-self' --
`Hindu fatherland' --
Hindu rashtra --
Conclusion --
6. Masculine `Hindu nation' and the Muslim `other' --
Ideal of `Hindu masculinity' --
Muslims --
the `historical enemy' --
Conclusion --
7. militarisation of Hindu society --
Hindu militarisation --
Mahasabha and RSS Nexus --
Radicalisation of militarisation --
Conclusion --
8. Gandhi and Hindu Mahasabhaites --
Gandhi's religion --
Arya Samaj --
Gandhi and Savarkar conflict --
Conclusion --
9. Nagari and cow --
the symbols of a `Hindu nation' --
Hindu campaign for Nagari --
Cow protection movement --
Conclusion --
pt. III Hindu nation --
10. Sangathanist plan for Hindu majority nation --
Muslim representation --
Jinnah's Delhi proposals --
Round table conferences --
Conclusion --
11. Conclusion
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