Being the Other: The Muslim in India
VIEW EVENT DETAILSPart memoir and part investigation Saeed Naqvi’s Being the Other: The Muslim in India, argues that divisions between Muslims and Hindus began in the modern era. Did politicians and politics have a role to play in loosening the ties between the two communities? How has the changing landscape of the media contributed to the othering of Muslims in the country? Have events such as Independence, and its repercussions burnt bridges between the communities? Unfortunate events like communal riots in Gujarat, Bombay, Muzaffarnagar and the demolition of Babri Masjid have created divides and chasms and through his narrative, Naqvi conveys how these developments have impacted the Muslim community in India.
Join us for a discussion on Saeed Naqvi’s Being the Other: The Muslim in India with Kumar Ketkar; Journalist, as they discuss the political forces that have shaped contemporary Indian society.
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