Chhattisgarh mob violence: the violent avatar of the old politics of conversion

Shahdeo, Kunal Nath (2023) Chhattisgarh mob violence: the violent avatar of the old politics of conversion. Outlook.

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Abstract

The article examines the violence in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region arising from disputes over alleged forced religious conversion and reconversion. It explores clashes between Christian and non-Christian Adivasi communities, attacks and displacement, and allegations of organised reconversion campaigns, while highlighting the resulting social tensions, mistrust and challenges to communal harmony in Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Shahdeo, Kunal Nath
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Social processes > Conflict and conflict resolution
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Ranchi > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
Note:	Updated February 25, 2024
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7777
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