Love in a colonial climate: marriage, sex and romance in nineteenth-century Bengal
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The influence of colonial rule on marriage, sex and romance among the Bengali Hindu 'bhadralok' in the 19th century is discussed. Topics include the traditional beliefs and values concerning marriage and sexuality, the child-bride, and changes related to colonial rule, including consensual marriage and romantic love.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2000
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Shadows of the swastika: historical perspectives on the politics of Hindu communalism
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The relationship between Hindu nationalism and fascism is discussed. Topics include the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and affiliated organizations Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), xenophobia and communal hatred.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2000
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Processes of secularization in contemporary India: Guru faith in the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission
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The aspect of contemporary Hindu faith is determined, with the help of an ethnographic study. The religious faith and the practices of devotees of Mata Amritanandamayi is described, in this connection.
Publication Name: Modern Asian Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0026-749X
Year: 2003
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