Sunday, April 26, 2020

Book Review: Lest We Forget: Gujarat 2002 Edited by Amrita Kumar and Prashun Bhaumik


Gujrat saw genocide and economic massacre in 2002. This happened when the BJP had gained marked popularity throughout many areas of India. This includes UP, Uttaranchal, Manipur and Punjab. Gujarat a BJP stronghold in the elections was yet to experience the worst. 

On 26 Feb 2002 the election results were announced and on the 27th of the same month Godhra was set ablaze. Later the rest of Gujarat was engulfed in this fire. The impact of September 11 attacks on the Muslims living in India, the socio-political dimensions leading to the crises situation in Gujarat, questions of state support to extremist elements in India and the debate of secularism vs Hindu fundamentalism, are discussed in this book. 

The atrocities in India, which really shocked the world is uncovered in great detail in this book.

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