Beyond Hindu and Muslim: Multiple Identity in Narratives from Village India

by Peter Gottschalk, Wendy Doniger (Foreword)

Questioning the conventional depiction of India as a nation divided between religious communities, Gottschalk shows that individuals living in India have multiple identities, some of which cut across religious boundaries. The stories narrated by villagers living in the northern state of Bihar depict everyday social interactions that transcend the simple divide of Hindu and Muslim.

Genres: India, Islam, History

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000