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ECPS Interview Professor Tanweer Fazal: Otherization is a Deliberate Project in India Interview by Mukesh Kulriya (@mukeshkulriya) In this engaging and insightful conversation, Professor Tanweer Fazal, a distinguished sociologist from the University of Hyderabad, discusses the intricate and deliberate process of #otherization in #India. As part of the podcast Countering Religious Hate: Music as Mitigation Strategy, hosted by Mukesh Kulriya and supported by the Initiative to Study Hate at #UCLA, the interview delves into the intersections of communal #violence, state practices, cultural initiatives such as music festivals to counter hate, and the persistent #challenges of #justice and #reconciliation in South Asia. Professor Fazal emphasizes that "otherization is primarily a deliberate process rather than something inherently embedded in a #culture." He explains how this systematic targeting involves mobilizing economic, cultural, historical, and political resources to marginalize specific communities. Drawing from his extensive research, he highlights historical examples, such as the plight of the Meo Muslims in #Rajasthan during the 1940s, and connects them to contemporary practices, such as the exclusionary mechanisms of the Citizenship Amendment Act (#CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (#NRC). Reflecting on the state’s role, Professor Fazal critiques its evolving relationship with #secularism and justice. He notes a shift in the post-2014 political landscape, observing, "The state has increasingly abandoned its efforts to project a secular or morally incorruptible image," instead embracing a majoritarian framework. He underscores how this #transformation impacts justice delivery, #reconciliation, and the ability of cultural interventions, such as #Sufi music or Kabir performances, to counter #hate and #divisiveness. The discussion also explores the concept of the "national public" and its symbolic, context-dependent emergence. Professor Fazal argues that the idea of a unified national public in #India is more a constructed #narrative than an objective reality. "In India, when we talk about the public, we must actually consider ‘publics,’" he remarks, highlighting the country’s linguistic, cultural, and communal #diversity. He further elaborates on the disparity in how nationalistic expressions—such as advocating for #Khalistan versus calling for a Hindu state—are treated within India’s legal and political frameworks. Through this thought-provoking conversation, Professor Fazal illuminates how the #state, #public, and cultural practices intersect to shape and perpetuate the process of otherization in India. This interview offers a critical lens for understanding the broader #implications of these dynamics and the potential paths forward in addressing #hate and fostering #inclusivity. Read the Interview: https://t.co/4kTSfYyUJY

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Professor Tanweer Fazal: Otherization is a Deliberate Project in India

Interview by Mukesh Kulriya (@mukeshkulriya)

In this engaging and insightful conversation, Professor Tanweer Fazal, a distinguished sociologist from the University of Hyderabad, discusses the intricate and deliberate process of #otherization in #India. As part of the podcast Countering Religious Hate: Music as Mitigation Strategy, hosted by Mukesh Kulriya and supported by the Initiative to Study Hate at #UCLA, the interview delves into the intersections of communal #violence, state practices, cultural initiatives such as music festivals to counter hate, and the persistent #challenges of #justice and #reconciliation in South Asia.

Professor Fazal emphasizes that "otherization is primarily a deliberate process rather than something inherently embedded in a #culture." He explains how this systematic targeting involves mobilizing economic, cultural, historical, and political resources to marginalize specific communities. Drawing from his extensive research, he highlights historical examples, such as the plight of the Meo Muslims in #Rajasthan during the 1940s, and connects them to contemporary practices, such as the exclusionary mechanisms of the Citizenship Amendment Act (#CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (#NRC).

Reflecting on the state’s role, Professor Fazal critiques its evolving relationship with #secularism and justice. He notes a shift in the post-2014 political landscape, observing, "The state has increasingly abandoned its efforts to project a secular or morally incorruptible image," instead embracing a majoritarian framework. He underscores how this #transformation impacts justice delivery, #reconciliation, and the ability of cultural interventions, such as #Sufi music or Kabir performances, to counter #hate and #divisiveness.

The discussion also explores the concept of the "national public" and its symbolic, context-dependent emergence. Professor Fazal argues that the idea of a unified national public in #India is more a constructed #narrative than an objective reality. "In India, when we talk about the public, we must actually consider ‘publics,’" he remarks, highlighting the country’s linguistic, cultural, and communal #diversity. He further elaborates on the disparity in how nationalistic expressions—such as advocating for #Khalistan versus calling for a Hindu state—are treated within India’s legal and political frameworks.

Through this thought-provoking conversation, Professor Fazal illuminates how the #state, #public, and cultural practices intersect to shape and perpetuate the process of otherization in India. This interview offers a critical lens for understanding the broader #implications of these dynamics and the potential paths forward in addressing #hate and fostering #inclusivity.

Read the Interview: https://t.co/4kTSfYyUJY

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