Creating a Nationality: The Ramjanmabhumi Movement and Fear of the Self

by Ashis Nandy, Shail Mayaram

The destruction of the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in December 1992 was a watershed in the politics of independent India. It was also an apocalyptic turning-point for community life at Ayodhya, and for the highly interdependent cultural lives of Hindus and Muslims living there. This book narrates how Ayodhya's inhabitants experienced the events that led up to and followed the destruction of the mosque.

228 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 1996

Reviews

[Vik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nandy reminds us the importance of Psychoanalysis in social antropology through his neatness and elgance, while exploring the sheer ugliness of right-wing Hindutava forces and their obsession with death and religious bigotry .

[Ankit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some fantastic journalism and reportage in this book but Nandy's psychoanalysis is not abundant in this work, the reason I picked up the book for. Still engaging and thought provoking work!

[Meema · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sadat HAsan Manto is referenced! Yipee.