Хиндутва как фактор объединения и конфронтации в индийском обществе

Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Всеобщая история. 2024. Т. 16. № 4. С. 555–567.

Solodkova O., Анташева Мария Сергеевна

While inpower, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), under the leadership ofNarendra Modi, has been using Hindutva— the ideology ofthe Hindu nationalism—asthe basis ofits public policies aimed atdeeply modernising the country and mobilising the Indian society. Historical memory management becomes akey tool for strengthening the religious identity, with Hindutva acting not only asaunifyingnarrative but also asanideological core. Such policies are aimed atcreating anewofficial version ofthe historical past, which emphasises the emergence ofIndiaasaunique Hindu civilization, which evokes mixed reactions among different sections ofthe Indian society. Therelevance ofthis topic lies inits impact onthe political processes ofcontemporary India and the socio-cultural transformations brought about bythe spread ofHindutva. Theauthors ofthe study analyse problems ofheightenedtensions between Hindus and Muslims, the penetration ofHindutva into popular culture, and the political role ofcaste relations inshaping electoral strategy. Demonstrating heterogeneity ofHindutva perception inthe Indian society, the authors identify the major contradictions ofthe BJP historical policy and its impact onthe outcome ofthe2024 LokSabha elections. Thus, the authors reveal the mechanisms ofhistorical policy formation inIndia, its influence onsocial, religious and political processes, aswellasmake assessments ofthe prospects for the development ofIndian society inthecontext ofthe Hindutva growing influence.

Keywords: Индия, India, историческая политика, Bharatiya Janata Party, Бхаратия Джаната парти, Narendra Modi, Нарендра Моди, Hindu Nationalism, Historical Policy, Increased Role of Hinduism, индусский национализм, усиление роли индуизма