Dissecting the Hindu Chauvinism in India's COVID-19 Response
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-13-2020
Capture Date
7-12-2020
Abstract
This article discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly involving nationalism, propaganda, and marginalized populations. The article focuses on xenophobia towards Chinese people living in India and the treatment of Muslim Communities in India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Upper Castes of India are discussed, specifically as regards ideas of purity and hygiene.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Kohli, Pranav and Dhawan, Prannv, "Dissecting the Hindu Chauvinism in India's COVID-19 Response" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Religious Community and Life. 51.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-community/51
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