Identity Movements and Its Impact on Indian Politics

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2013-03

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Journal of Political Studies

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Jana, Arun K.

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University of North Bengal

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Lama, S., & Yasin, M. (2013). Identity Movements and Its Impact on Indian Politics. Journal of Political Studies, 7, 1–20. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/3702

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Lama, Sanjeeb
Yasin, M.

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The identity movements a derivation of social movement that came to fore very recently, are of a different nature, these movements are mainly collective actions or efforts for demands- the defence of interests and the promotion of rights of certain groups of individuals who feel discriminated against, the search for symbolic recognition by a significant others. Some see these movements as the main source of hope for democratization and development, while others look at them with suspicion and as a destabilizing threat. Focussing on the nature of identity movement this paper is an attempt to highlight impacts that it has on India politics.

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1 - 20

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