The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism keyword-populist-politics philosopher Elsa Dorlin looks across

The Rise of Hindu Authoritarianism keyword populist politics philosopher Elsa Dorlin looks across philosopher Elsa Dorlin looks across the global history of the left from slave revolts to the knitting women of the French Revolution and British suffragists' training in ju jitsu political theory The careful evaluation of the ongoing debate on ‘Indian fascism’ has resonances for the broader debate about how best to assess the dangers of the far right’s rise in other liberal democracies Hindutva’s rise necessitates a more critical take on mainstream secular claims ironically reinforced by liberal left sections discovering special virtues in India’s ‘distinctive’ secularism