New Delhi : "Muslim Politics in India" offers a compelling exploration of the complex relationship between religion and the pursuit of social justice. It delves into the age-old conflict, inviting readers to contemplate how faith and the broader quest for social equality intersect and sometimes clash.
This book is not just a narrative; it's a transformative journey that encourages readers to question the role of religion in shaping a more just and equitable society. It challenges preconceived notions, fosters discussion, and inspires individuals to embark on their quests for understanding and change.
Hamid Dalwai has been called a Muslim modernizer who relentlessly worked towards promoting reason and justice among Muslims. Born in a lower-middle-class family in rural Maharashtra in 1932, Dalwai was a gifted writer who broke on to the Marathi literary scene as a highly promising writer. Dalwai was attracted by the ideas of Ram Manohar Lohia and became an active member of the Socialist Party.
Dalwai’s writing displayed the same passion and forthrightness, eloquence and commitment, which informed all his actions as a social worker. Above all was his courage of conviction, which made him brave the various threats to his life and family. More than once was he physically assaulted.
This first of its kind book is a product of numerous meetings which Hamid Dalwai had with noted poet Dilip Chitre, during which the latter made extensive notes and rendered them into articles in English. It combines his most evocative and fiery essays, and emerges as a fine voice of reason relevant to our contemporary times.
Dalwai’s Muslim Politics in India is arguably the most perceptive analysis of Muslim politics to appear in post-Independence India.
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