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Saffronization or saffronisation is a political neologism, used to refer to an increase in power of right-wing Hindu nationalism (or Hindutva) the Indian state, usually in a pejorative sense.[1][2][3]The name derives from saffron being the political colour used to represent Hindutva.[4]
A related term, the Saffron Brigade, is used as a descriptor of people and organizations in India that promote Hindu nationalism such as the Sangh Parivar by their critics, who allege a "militant Hindu Fundamentalist agenda" and use the word "fascist" as an epithet to describe them [5][6][7] An example of its usage: "Ullal by-polls results are out and the Congress has retained its ‘forte,’ thus upsetting BJP and JD(S) calculations. [...]The message is clear - the BJP has failed to gain the confidence of minorities. “Come what may. We do not want the saffron brigade or any other party which is supporting the saffron brigade to come to power in Ullal” - is the answer given by the electorate of Ullal."[8][9]
[edit] References
- ^ INDIA: Righting or rewriting Hindu history. Inter Press Service (February 2000). Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ The Politics of Education in India R. Upadhyay, South Asia Analysis Group
- ^ Ethnic and Racial Studies Volume 23 Number 3 May 2000 pp. 407–441 ISSN 0141-9870 print/ISSN 1466-4356
- ^ Véronique Bénéï (2005). Manufacturing Citizenship: education and nationalism in Europe, South Asia and China. Routledge. ISBN 0415364884.
- ^ milligazette
- ^ Ganashakti Newsmagazine article Saffron Brigade Bares Its Fangs
- ^ The Hindu article BJP crisis lies in its inability to take up issues concerning people, says CPI(M) "Saffron brigade focusses only on past and have a blank agenda for India's future."
- ^ deccan herald article Congress retains its bastion published June 6, 2007
- ^ Frontline article Saffron strike Apr. 08 - 21, 2006 issue
