{"product_id":"claiming-citizenship-and-nation-muslim-politics-and-state-building-in-north-india-19471986-9781032040127","title":"Claiming Citizenship and Nation: Muslim Politics and State Building in North India, 1947-1986","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book explores the changing nature of Muslim politics and citizenship in independent India, focusing on the electoral mobilization of minority groups in Uttar Pradesh. It discusses themes such as representation, property, language politics, rehabilitation, and citizenship, using previously unused government and institutional files, private archives, interviews, and oral resources. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 248 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book delves into the intricate dynamics of Muslim politics and the evolving concept of citizenship in independent India, offering valuable insights. It conducts a comprehensive study of the electoral mobilization of minority groups, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, where Muslims have historically held a significant demographic advantage in various constituencies. The volume explores a range of themes, including the formation and erosion of the \"Congress heartland,\" the resurgence of \"Muslim communalism,\" issues of representation, property rights, language politics, rehabilitation, citizenship, politics of Waqf, personal law, and Hindu counter-mobilization. The author employs a wealth of previously unused government and institutional files, private archives, interviews, and oral resources to address critical questions central to Indian politics and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis groundbreaking work is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of politics, Indian history, minority studies, law, political studies, nationalism, electoral politics, partition studies, political sociology, sociology, and South Asian Studies. It sheds light on the complex interplay of factors shaping Muslim politics and contributes to our understanding of the diverse and evolving landscape of Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 453g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032040127\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AishwaryaPandit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44646826934522,"sku":"9781032040127","price":42.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697219530543_book.jpg?v=1697575352","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/claiming-citizenship-and-nation-muslim-politics-and-state-building-in-north-india-19471986-9781032040127","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}