Not a unique to Indian nationalism. American nationalism is very similar. See the "birther" movement. Or the president's push to withdraw birthright citizenship, a concept that would deny far more than just education. Or the references to "anchor babies". The location of one's birthplace, and the birthplace of one's parents, is of fundamental importance in US nationalist movements just as in India.
That's a bit closer to birthright citizenship that what we have in Germany, but nowhere as liberal as USA laws, which give citizenship to anyone born in the USA even if their parents entered the country one day before the birth and left next day after the birth. That is something that doesn't exist anywhere in Europe to my knowledge.
And to follow up German immigrants where not liked as the liked their beer and some where gasp Catholic
I was commenting on the use of nativism by a politician whose grandfather was an immigrant.
Though over time some groups formerly seen as undesirables become honoury whites Irish German Catholics etc.
It wasn't that long ago that having a catholic president Kennedy was seen as problematic
It's hard for people to understand how deeply woven caste-based motivations are in Indian society. At a large scale it may seem like some globally stratified layer cake. On the ground, it devolves into regional tribes.
The "caste associations" rural people associate themselves with in rural areas are loosely formed tribes of 10 thousand to 100-thousand strong members.
The perspective of many who choose to be invested in this system - which is most people living in those areas (what else are you gonna do? not support your tribe? who else is gonna have your back if there's trouble?) - is one of trying to gain status for their caste/tribe over others.
Caste rivalries are often regional, and localized.
Identifying India's current PM as not coming from one of the well-recognized "higher castes" is really meaningless. It'd be sort of like saying "yeah, this politician is unlikely to be a hardline christian dominionist, he's a 7-th day adventist, which is clearly a minority sect".
This does not change anything. Modi is just a pawn. He does not have any original ideology, he is there for power.
Look at the number of brahmins and non-brahmins in the key position in the BJP. Look at the analysis here https://theprint.in/politics/ambedkar-on-its-agenda-but-bjp-...
If you are still not convinced, look at what "Subramanian swamy" had to say when every one in BJP party was changing their twitter profile last name to "chowkidar"(meaning soldier or protector). He said he is a brahmin and its brahmins duty to advice how the country should be run and not be a soldier as vedas consider brahmins as superior to all the other varnas.
https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/can...
The point is the ideology that is driving BJP is all about bringing back the privilege based on the birth.
I don't expect him to be post-modernists egalitarian.
However at the same it doesn't mean he can't say his casteist comments openly. ;)
After all, its better if people say it openly so that they can be criticized for their casteist comment. The likes of him is politically insignificant as he is NOT competing in elections.
Don't just rely on Indian fake news media.
From what I’ve seen it’s like any other nationalist movement.
In old age people used to believe earth is in the center of the universe. One should not quote anything which is more than 25 years old. World is changing rapidly.
How many believes that now except few delusioned individuals who still believe earth is flat and is in the center of the universe and rest of the talks are propaganda?
What is central-govt doing to "DENY" education and that based on "caste" ? I still didn't find any evidence.
The important question is what is driving this educational policy. Its the belief of the vedas that for a society to function well not everyone should have the same opportunity and access to education. Everyone has duty based on the family they were born and should not be allowed to change.
RSS ideology is to make india a hindu religous state. Hinduism is based on the vedic books which advocate varna system.
You are wrong. The Vedas have nothing to do with the varna (caste) system. The caste system came much later and they have nothing to do with the foundations of Hinduism. There are several sects of Hinduism which explicitly reject the caste system. Look up Arya Samaj etc.
I have a feeling have I wasted my time in engaging with facts for someone whose mind is already made up about my faith.
That's just semantic skullduggery. RSS does not fight elections, but they play king maker in these right wing party politics and take part sending their emissaries through revolving door between "social" and the "political"
"Indian nationalism is all about bringing back the "varna system" " ---- You have done a Phd in the subject-- any links?
RSS ideology is to make india a hindu religous state. Hinduism is based on the vedic books which advocate varna system.
That's ad hominem. If you have a specific point mention that. If the only document you will accept is from RSS mouthpieces then there is no point in the conversation.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/trend...
There is a fundamental difference Indian nationalism and other countries nationalism. Indian nationalism is all about bringing back the "varna system" which advocates stratification of society based on the birth and access to education is only allowed for the brahmins(priestly caste). This was the system implemented strictly before the Britishers arrived to India.