Hurt Sentiments. Secularism and Belonging in South Asia, Hardback/***

Neeti Nair explores the trend toward legal protection for the religious "sentiments" of majorities in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Nair offers historical context for contemporary persecution and rising religious fundamentalism, and highlights how growing political solicitation of religious sentiments has fueled a secular resistance. Publisher: Harvard University Press Illustration(s): 9 photos Number of pages: 352 Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 165 x 243 x 33 Cover type: Hardback