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Himal Southasian - Who gets to write about Ambedkar?

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Why Is France So Eager to Cosy Up to an Authoritarian Narendra Modi?

The driving force of Franco-Indian relations is elsewhere, in the sovereign realm of strategy, and indeed security, where the state’s role is greater than in the economy, writes Christophe Jaffrelot.

thewire.in/diplomacy/france-em

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The Indian Express - Christophe Jaffrelot writes: In the name of faith and state

Christophe Jaffrelot writes: In the name of faith and state

Vigilante groups such as Bajrang Dal represent a deeper state that enforces a dominant view of society, which is not necessarily legal.

indianexpress.com/article/opin

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Has Modi Pushed Indian Democracy Past Its Breaking Point?

With the media and judiciary already under attack, the Prime Minister’s main opponent was just banned from Parliament.

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newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/has

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Book Review: Ambedkar in London by William Gould, Santosh Dass and Christophe Jaffrelot

In Ambedkar in London, William Gould, Santosh Dass and Christophe Jaffrelot offer a new collection exploring Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s education and political formation in the city. This is a valuable and unique contribution that expands our understanding of Ambedkar’s activities and experiences in London and their continuing legacies, writes Scott Stroud.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofboo

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Why it is important to remember Ehsan Jafri

Christophe Jaffrelot writes: Freedom fighter and unionist, Jafri belonged to the tradition of progressive politics in Gujarat.

indianexpress.com/article/opin

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Other countries’ view of India is influenced by calculations and hopes that it can help counter Chinese expansionism in Asia

Researching our book on the Emergency, India’s First Dictatorship (HarperCollins, 2021), we found that the change in regime did not change the way Western democracies perceived New Delhi, write Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil.

indianexpress.com/article/opin

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The Indian Express - Christophe Jaffrelot writes: A new Rahul Gandhi, an old Congress

Christophe Jaffrelot writes: A new Rahul Gandhi, an old Congress

Bharat Jodo Yatra has helped Rahul Gandhi's image. But electoral success for his party is another matter.

indianexpress.com/article/opin

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Christophe Jaffrelot on 2002 Gujarat riots: ‘The ghosts have never left me’

An expert on the RSS-led Sangh Parivar, Jaffrelot’s most recent publication Modi’s India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy provides deep insights into the meteoric rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Currently the Avantha Chair and professor of Indian politics and sociology at King’s College London, Jaffrelot is one of the intellectuals the BBC interviewed for its documentary India: The Modi Question. Excerpts from an interview he gave Frontline.

frontline.thehindu.com/the-nat

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BookAuthority - 20 Best New Democracy eBooks To Read In 2023

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Ambedkar in London: New Book Looks Into Internationalism of Ambedkarite Politics

The book shows how London became a melting point for intellectual engagements in Ambedkar’s formative experiences.

thequint.com/us-nri-news/ambed

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Book Review: Christophe Jaffrelot's 'Modi's India: Hindu nationalism and the rise of ethnic democracy'

Modi's India provides a compelling account of how the nationalist populist leader has moved the country to a variant of ethnic democracy. Christophe Jaffrelot sheds light on Modi's growing power accumulation and brutal attempts to rewrite the rules of the political game.

academic.oup.com/ia/article/99

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