Beyond Hindu and Muslim

Beyond Hindu and Muslim
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0199760527
ISBN-13 : 9780199760527
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Book Synopsis Beyond Hindu and Muslim by : Peter Gottschalk

Download or read book Beyond Hindu and Muslim written by Peter Gottschalk and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questioning the conventional depiction of India as a nation divided between religious communities, Gottschalk shows that individuals living in India have multiple identities, some of which cut across religious boundaries. The stories narrated by villagers living in the northern state of Bihar depict everyday social interactions that transcend the simple divide of Hindu and Muslim.


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