India's Dangerous Divide

Wall Street Journal by Ramachandra Guha | Dec. 7, 2008 (Opinion)

India's Muslims are prominent in Bollywood but still struggle with their identity. In the wake of the Mumbai attacks, tensions have mounted and loyalties have been tested. Ramachandra Guha on the path forward for India and its Muslim minority.

Since the reasons for the poverty (and the anger) are so complex, a successful compact between Indian Muslims and modernity will require patient and many-sided work. It would help if the Pakistan center was to reassert itself against the extremism it has itself, in past times, encouraged. It would help some more, if, pace Hamid Dalwai, there was a more forthright assertion of Muslim liberalism within India. But perhaps the greatest burden falls on India's ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 16, 2008

Via historical exposition and astute political analysis, Guha (a MacArthur Fellow) locates the difficult position of Muslims of India. As a student of modern South Asian history, I found no glaring inaccuracies in his analysis. A worthy read.

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by Patricia L'Herrou - Dec. 16, 2008

it's important for this story to appear in the msm. most in the u.s. would not be aware of most of the history, since gandhi, of india and pakistan. this is clear and compelling and tells of the mistakes the writer believes india has made which lead to greater conflict. there are few sources, but a lot of factual history, from which much can be learned by any country.

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by Subramanya Sastry - Dec. 9, 2008

Good article highlighting some of the issues at stake.

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by Chris Finnie - Dec. 16, 2008

Though a personal point of view, the author's background in history gives him a valuable perspective. It also allows him to provide valuable historical context on this complex culture and some of the tensions that shape it.

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by Naomi Isler - Dec. 11, 2008

A very good piece. The author seems to have a good command of current and historical facts.

The article makes me think about other countries, or areas, where there are large populations seen as minorities by the controlling groups. If they are poor they are looked down upon and considered a dangerous subgroup, if they are better off than the majority they are grudgingly respected, but are subjects of dangerous envy.

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A cloud over India's Muslims

Los Angeles Times by Martha Nussbaum | Nov. 30, 2008 (Opinion)

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Uneasy peace prevails for India's Muslims

Los Angeles Times by Henry Chu, Mark Magnier | Dec. 14, 2008 (Special Report)

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