Ordinary People, Extraordinary Violence: Naxalites and Hindu Extremists in India

347 Pages·2020·1.641 MB·English

by  Chitralekha

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Ordinary People,
Extraordinary Violence

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Ordinary People,
Extraordinary Violence
Naxalites and Hindu Extremists
in India
A

Chitralekha
LONDON NEW YORK AND NEW DEHLI
iv A Ordinary People, Extraordinary Violence
First published 2012 in India
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ISBN: 978-0-415-62483-1
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For Baba

List of Abbreviations A vii
Contents
List of Tables ix
List of Abbreviations xi
Glossary xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgements xix
1. Introduction: Why Compare Naxalites and
Hindu Extremists? 1
2. Left Extremists in Bihar and Jharkhand: Historical Context,
Ideology, Organisation Structure and Dynamics 55
3. Committed, Opportunists and Drifters: Redescribing
the Naxalites in Jharkhand and Bihar 79
4. Hindu Extremists in Ahmedabad: Who are They
and Why are They Ready to Kill Muslims? 125
5. Hindu Extremists in Rural and Adivasi Gujarat:
Sardarpura and Palla 208
6. Conclusions 249
Bibliography 312
About the Author 320
Index 321

List of Abbreviations A ix
List of Tables
1.1 Census Profile: Life Conditions/Tundi 32
1.2 Census Profile: Life Conditions/Banke Bajar 35
1.3 Census Profile: Life Conditions/Mahuadabr 37
1.4 Census Profile: Life Conditions/Hariharganj 38
1.5 Census Profile: Life Conditions/Khelari 40
1.6 Census Profile: Naroda Ward in Ahmedabad District 44
1.7 Census Profile: Sardarpura Village/Mehsana District 47
1.8 Census Profile: Palla Village/Sabarkantha District 49
3.1 Naxalites/Committed: Socioeconomic Profile 84
3.2 Naxalites/Opportunists: Socioeconomic Profile 91
3.3 Naxalites/Drifters: Socioeconomic Profile 96
4.1 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/Mob Leaders:
Socioeconomic Profile 137
4.2 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/Killers:
Socioeconomic Profile 151
4.3 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/Rioters:
Socioeconomic Profile 167
4.4 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/Local Supporters:
Socioeconomic Profile 179
4.5 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/VHP Instigators:
Socioeconomic Profile 185
4.6 Hindu Extremists/Ahmedabad/RSS Instigators:
Socioeconomic Profile 202
5.1 Hindu Extremists/Mob Leaders/Sardarpura:
Socioeconomic Profile 213
5.2 Hindu Extremists/Killers/Sardarpura:
Socioeconomic Profile 217
5.3 Hindu Extremists/Local Supporters/Sardarpura:
Socioeconomic Profile 223
5.4 Hindu Extremists/VHP Ideological Instigators/Palla:
Socioeconomic Profile 233
5.5 Hindu Extremists/RSS Ideological Instigators/Palla:
Socioeconomic Profile 237