Further Muslim ghettoization in India's future development goals

1. Hindutva Movement
and Future of Muslims in
Secular India:
In New Millennium
Presented by:
TAYYABA HAQ
BSSS 1917137

2. Abstract
● The Indian Subcontinent has struggled with identity politics while striving to
achieve a balance between secularism and neo-nationalism.
● How BJP's use of Hindutva ideology as a master tool for political revivalism is
unearthed through atrocities on Muslim minorities.
● Exploring links to SDGs 10 and 16, neo-nationalism, and social constructivism
theory.
● We will be observing Muslim allies, struggles, and economic progress amidst
Indian multiculturalism using secondary data.
● We covered the challenges surrounding land ownership and settlement of
Muslim community in India.

3. Introduction
• In 1950, a new constitution was written for India that established a secular republic with a
"principled distance" with religion.
• The very first leaders of the Indian National Congress were reputedly crusaders against
communalism.
• Recently numerous attacks on state’s minority groups have been done by majority Hindus.
• Despite the lack of proper Muslim leadership, Muslims have increasingly organized themselves
strategically to confront the violence in India
• Hindutva has been against Modi and Modi's appeasement of the right-wing establishment is not
sufficient.

4. Research Problem
Muslim Resettlement
Issue
In this research, neo
nationalism theory will explain
Muslim resettlement and other
issues.
Muslim Political
Strategy
We will examine Muslims political
strategy and BJP regime’s policies.

5. Research Questions
• How did Hindutva movement gained popularity in BJP Government besides its
economic revivalism with marginalization of minority groups, defeating the
secular status of largest democracy?
• How is the erasure of Muslim History from India affecting the Muslims?
• How does organized politics help minority groups to face majority extremists in
India?

6. Research Objectives
The main objective is to
observe how populism in India
and Fascist ideologies of
majority are prevalent and
gaining influence.
Also, to study how Muslims civil
rights could be safeguarded, and
secular values be revived.

7. This research will give us new
insight on the contribution of
minorities in support of holding
secular attributes of the society
and more.
To study the Indian economic
development and elite financing
by the government as well as its
influence on Muslim ghetto
society with further pograms, has
a significant impact on state
foreign relations.
Significance of the Study
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8. Scope and Limitations
The study's limitations include potential
bias in the available material and the
omission of economic theories.

9. Literature Review
• Hackett (2015) states when compared to other countries, India has one of the
highest rates of social conflicts concerning religion.
• There was no need to overstate Modi's Hindutva credentials in 2014 elections,
since he already had a solid reputation among Hindu nationalist groups
(Jaffrelot, 2015).
• There is a lot of tension between a swadeshi (self-reliance) wing and a more
market-friendly part within the Sangh Parivar, by Vaishnav.
• In Anand Kusha paper, he stated that there is a direct correlation between the
political parties and the curriculum used in public schools.
• According to Amit Shah, linking CAA with NRC will create problem for
Muslim immigrants.
• SDG Goal 10 requires India to improve social security and set up funds for
development of regions for minority groups.

10. Theoretical Framework
The emergence of religious
nationalism in India has been
socially constructed via the
propagation of the Hindu identity as
the superior identity in India.
The unique and complex character of
Hindu nationalism, that negotiate
local legal, social, moral, and
political environments.
The Indian version has advanced
the concept of secularism, due to
its integral connection with
nationalism and democracy.
The RSS, India's fascist organization
has been around since 1925, making
it the world's longest-running fascist
movement which is running the state
now.

11. This study is conducted using qualitative
methods.
The secondary data sources are the
articles on internet, previously
conducted study, and books.
This paper is based on inductive
reasoning.
The theories utilized for this paper
includes realism, constructivism and neo
nationalism.
Research Methodology
Qualitative
Secondary Data
Induction
Theories

12. Findings
• Saffronization has become a symbol of colonialism.
• Only 5% Indian Muslims are recruited for public Institutions.
• Hindutva sees Muslims as homogenous society while oppressing.
• God Ram is depicted as more aggressive by Hindutva.
• Alarming popularity of military among India millennials.
• Relocation of Dharavi slum and Dhalpur camp residents.
• Upward mobility is affected by lynching and boycotting of Muslims.
• Fundamentalist Islamist and communist alliance is dangerous for India.
• Muslim countries support is important for India

13. Main Discussion
● Othering of Muslims in India
● Secular democratic status of India
● Hindutva hegemony and Savarkaar
● Education propaganda and erasure of Muslim History
● Kashmir and Assam lives
● Sangh Parivar and Institution’s role
● Dalit against Muslims
● India as global power and Muslim ghettoization
● Muslim community and Political allies
● Muslim Strategy for resistance

14. Conclusion
• Indian identity serves as the foundation for unity, not language or culture. Maintaining Muslim identity
is essential for maintaining national integrity.
• Muslims acknowledge the government's authority in resolving issues. Mob violence leads to
destruction of Muslim businesses and institutions, while displacement severs community ties and
economic activity.
• Muslims are disproportionately represented among the working class or professions most at risk from
India's fast economic development.
• All of this results in a feeling of being treated as a second-class citizen despite the fact that the Indian
constitution promises equal rights to all citizens.

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