Modi’s determination to create a Hindu India, based on his inaccurate interpretations of a long lost history, is in many ways similar to the swing globally to the right. However it’s much more complex in a country that is more akin to an Empire or a continent. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the richest political party in the world. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP is a far right party and has close ideological and organisational links to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a far-right paramilitary organisation. Its policies adhere to Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology. India however, contrary to Modi’s assertions, has never been a Hindu country, buts facts are a fascists nemesis.
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Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
I think Yellowface is more about an overall message than a neat and tidy thriller plot. There are more than a few convenient passages in the book, but these don’t take anything away from the overall story. The writing is both sharp and funny and the pace is fast moving, so much so you don’t want to put to put it down. In fact I can’t remember the last time I devoured a book the way I did this one.
Glory By Noviolet Bulawayo
The story is incredibly hopeful, and throughout we are reminded “There is no night so long that it doesn’t end in dawn” So although it tackles difficult topics, political issues that are relatable globally, it is beautifully written and speaks to our resilience and our ability to overcome.
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