Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the leader of India's far-right Hindu nationalist or "Hindutva" movement. Sagar Sanyal, socialist and regular on the pod, delves into the roots of Hidutva in both European fascism and the Indian caste system. He explains how, over the course of 100 years, Indian fascism moved from the margins of Indian politics to the centre of government.
Further Reading
Sagar's previous guest appearance on Red Flag Radio discussing the GFC "Modi and the Threat to Indian Democracy" by Sagar Sanyal "India's Farmer Protests: What you need to know" by Sagar Sanyal
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