Cow Vigilantism in India: Modi’s Dilemma or Legacy?
The recent phenomenon of ‘cow vigilantism’ poses a serious threat to the political legitimacy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His dilemma lies in balancing his image as a strong Hindu leader with his popularity as moderniser and reformer. The inability to find a balance that disavows violence threa...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83742 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42817 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The recent phenomenon of ‘cow vigilantism’ poses a serious threat to the political legitimacy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His dilemma lies in balancing his image as a strong Hindu leader with his popularity as moderniser and reformer. The inability to find a balance that disavows violence threatens to leave behind a legacy of religious extremism. |
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