In March 2017, Narendra Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) to victory in state elections, among which he gained parliamentary election of Uttar Pradesh(state in northern India), known as the weather vane of Indi...In March 2017, Narendra Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) to victory in state elections, among which he gained parliamentary election of Uttar Pradesh(state in northern India), known as the weather vane of Indian elections. Back in 2014, the BJP had already won a simple majority in Lok Sabha(the lower house of parliament), bringing an end to more than 30 years of coalition government. Now, the BJP is exhibiting stronger presence as a one-party-rule at both federal and local levels, with no counter-balance from the Indian National Congress, local parties, or left wing parties now or in the foreseeable future. This increases the likelihood of Modi's re-election as prime minister in 2019. Obviously,Indian political development is characterized by complexity, accidental factors and intrinsic logic, which will definitely exert great influence on the future of India.展开更多
Hindu nationalism was bom during India’s struggle for national independence in the 19th century,and its core tenet is the establishment of a state ruled by Hinduism.It stands together with secularism as one of the tw...Hindu nationalism was bom during India’s struggle for national independence in the 19th century,and its core tenet is the establishment of a state ruled by Hinduism.It stands together with secularism as one of the two major sociopolitical trends in India.Since the start of its rule in 2014,the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)has pursued a series of policies promoting the powerful rise of Hinduism as the mainstream ideology in Indian society.Although Hindu nationalism focuses on domestic affairs,it has imperceptibly shaped IndiaJ s foreign policy,and thus it has an ongoing influence on India,s relations with other major countries as well as its neighbors.As such,it has formed an important perspective and indispensible factor in observing India’s diplomacy.In the future,this momentum will continue to rise with the influence of Hindu nationalist organizations such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS)continuing to expand,but it will face challenges from the traditional trends of thought such as secularism and pluralism.展开更多
文摘In March 2017, Narendra Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) to victory in state elections, among which he gained parliamentary election of Uttar Pradesh(state in northern India), known as the weather vane of Indian elections. Back in 2014, the BJP had already won a simple majority in Lok Sabha(the lower house of parliament), bringing an end to more than 30 years of coalition government. Now, the BJP is exhibiting stronger presence as a one-party-rule at both federal and local levels, with no counter-balance from the Indian National Congress, local parties, or left wing parties now or in the foreseeable future. This increases the likelihood of Modi's re-election as prime minister in 2019. Obviously,Indian political development is characterized by complexity, accidental factors and intrinsic logic, which will definitely exert great influence on the future of India.
文摘Hindu nationalism was bom during India’s struggle for national independence in the 19th century,and its core tenet is the establishment of a state ruled by Hinduism.It stands together with secularism as one of the two major sociopolitical trends in India.Since the start of its rule in 2014,the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)has pursued a series of policies promoting the powerful rise of Hinduism as the mainstream ideology in Indian society.Although Hindu nationalism focuses on domestic affairs,it has imperceptibly shaped IndiaJ s foreign policy,and thus it has an ongoing influence on India,s relations with other major countries as well as its neighbors.As such,it has formed an important perspective and indispensible factor in observing India’s diplomacy.In the future,this momentum will continue to rise with the influence of Hindu nationalist organizations such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS)continuing to expand,but it will face challenges from the traditional trends of thought such as secularism and pluralism.
