Christophe Jaffrelot on CJP, RSS, BJP and the future of Indian democracy | South Central 99

Описание: In this week's episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna speak with political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot about the changing relationship between the BJP and RSS, the transformation of India's institutions, and the spread of Hindutva.

Jaffrelot discusses how Narendra Modi's leadership has reshaped the BJP-RSS relationship and examines the impact on Parliament, the judiciary and the Election Commission. The conversation also explores caste as a counterforce to Hindutva, the role of regional identities in limiting the BJP's expansion in South India, and whether India's secular foundations can be restored.

Tune into the full episode!

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:36 - Headlines
00:08:20 - The BJP, RSS and the spread of Hindutva
01:10:34 - Recommendations

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