Published in Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 35, Issue No. 41, 07 Oct, 2000
Both the hindutva forces and the dalit leaders understand the liberating effects of the work of Christian missionaries, including conversions. For Ambedkar and his followers, conversion was a device of protest to gain social acceptance. Hindutva forces see missionary work as subversive - one that would provide equality to those marginalised in Hinduism.
For more: http://www.epw.in/journal/2000/41/commentary/hindutva-vs-ambedkarism.html
Both the hindutva forces and the dalit leaders understand the liberating effects of the work of Christian missionaries, including conversions. For Ambedkar and his followers, conversion was a device of protest to gain social acceptance. Hindutva forces see missionary work as subversive - one that would provide equality to those marginalised in Hinduism.
For more: http://www.epw.in/journal/2000/41/commentary/hindutva-vs-ambedkarism.html
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