Amrita Basu’s talk is based on her book by the same title published this Spring and is a discussion of when and why Hindu nationalists have engaged in discrimination and violence against minorities in contemporary India. She asks why the incidence and severity of violence differs significantly across Indian states, within states, and through time. She calls for a broader understanding of social movements and greater appreciation of party-movement relations. All student and staff welcome. See attached poster for more information.

Amrita Basu is Paino Professor of Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies at Amherst College, USA.