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Journal of Contemporary Politics

Year: 2024, Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 132-139

Original Article

Christian Community and Hindu Nationalism: The Changing Political Equations in Kerala

Received Date:18 November 2024, Accepted Date:20 December 2024, Published Date:24 December 2024

Abstract

Kerala has a different religious composition than the other Indian states, with a sizable population of both major minority groups, such as Muslims and Christians. These religious demographics and their political and social foundations were a major factor in preventing Sangh parivar from expanding further in Kerala. However, the Hindu right-wing elements have recently been more noticeable in Kerala's civic and political communities. One of their main political initiatives to achieve further political expansion in the state is to draw the Christian population to the right-wing camp. Considering the shifting political power-sharing structures in Kerala, this paper attempts to comprehend the complex relationship between Christian community and Hindu nationalism. The article focuses on how Sangh parivar's organisational strength in Kerala and the BJP's political influence in the centre work together to form partnerships with Kerala's Christian community.

Keywords: BJP, Christian Community, Hindu Nationalism, Islamophobia, Kerala, Modi Government

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Copyright

© 2024 Published by Bangalore University. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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