The Resurgence of Ethnic Politics in Contemporary India: Mobilization, Party Competition, and the Democratic State The resurgence of ethnic politics in contemporary India has emerged as a defining feature of the post-liberalization political landscape, influencing not only patterns of political mobilization and party competition, but also state policy and institutional governance. While India has historically … Continue reading How has the resurgence of ethnic politics in contemporary India influenced patterns of political mobilization, party competition, and state policy, and what structural, historical, and institutional factors contribute to its persistence and evolution within the Indian democratic framework?
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How does the interplay between ethnic diversity and democratic governance shape the functioning, stability, and inclusiveness of India’s political system, and what implications does this relationship hold for managing identity-based mobilization in a pluralistic democracy?
The interplay between ethnic diversity and democratic governance is one of the defining features of India’s political system. As a pluralistic, multi-ethnic, multilingual, and multireligious society, India presents a complex case where democracy has had to coexist with deeply entrenched and historically rooted identity cleavages. Unlike many post-colonial states that witnessed authoritarian backlash or ethnic … Continue reading How does the interplay between ethnic diversity and democratic governance shape the functioning, stability, and inclusiveness of India’s political system, and what implications does this relationship hold for managing identity-based mobilization in a pluralistic democracy?