'People seem to be mesmerised by Modi'

May 24, 2017 10:26

"The BJP has latched on to the idea of nationalism, but the nationalism they advocate is not nationalism as we have understood it since the time of the freedom movement. This is not secular nationalism, it is Hindu nationalism. It is a form of nationalism that is exclusionary and it tends to conflate national interest with the government. So, if you disagree with the government, for example, on surgical strikes or demonetisation, you are anti-national or holder of black money."

Zoya Hasan, Professor Emerita, Centre for Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, is one of India's leading political thinkers.

Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier spoke to Professor Hasan about what Narendra Modi has achieved in the three years he has been in power.
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IMAGE: Hindu Yuva Vahini celebrate their leader Yogi Adityanath's selection as Uttar Pradesh chief minister

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