History
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India
East India Company
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William Dalrymple
The Anarchy
social mobility
The Revolt of the Upper Castes
The surge of Hindu nationalism in India can be seen as a revolt of the upper castes against the egalitarian demands of democracy. The Hindutva project is a lifeboat for the upper castes in so far as…
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18-Feb-2020
Jean Drèze