Podcast from ABC Radio National
What is religious nationalism, and what does it look like in our current global context? On God Forbid, James and the panel turn their attention to the East and the West — from Christian nationalism in the U.S. to Hindu nationalism in India.
In this episode:
When we think about the Christian right in America, Evangelicals come to mind. But that’s just one part of a complex picture. Christian nationalism is another form of religious expression with quite different aims and ambitions.
Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of Indian secularism had all religions treated equally in the constitution: Muslim, Christian, Sikh or Buddhist. So why then, have we been seeing a rising tide of Hindu nationalism in recent decades?
In February, India’s Supreme Court ruled women could hold permanent command positions in the army – a long campaigned for outcome. But are women still restricted or discouraged in other areas of Indian society? And what role does religion have in this?
More Information
Hear U.S. journalist Katherine Stewart talk to RN’s Philip Adams about Christian nationalism here.
Listen to social activist Shabnam Hashmi, Professor Neera Chandhoke and Professor Sumit Ganguly on this episode of RN’s Rear Vision with Annabelle Quince.
Hear lawyer Aishwarya Bhati speak to presenter Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive.
Guests:
Suvarna Variyar is a PhD candidate at The University of Sydney. She’s an expert in fundamentalist Hinduism, Hindu nationalism and gender in India. She’s also written about French nationalism, and the musical Les Misérables.
Andrew West is the presenter of RN's Religion and Ethics Report. A journalist and broadcaster, Andrew has decades of experience reporting about religion in the U.S. and Australia.
Presenter:
James Carleton
Producer:
Hong Jiang
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