Routledge Interrogating Communalism: Violence, Citizenship & Minorities

This scholarly examination explores conflict and violence among religious minorities and their implications for citizenship in contemporary India. Moving beyond the traditional Hindu-Muslim framework, the book investigates communalism through the lens of Muslim-Christian conflicts, tracing the long history of tension between Marakkayar Muslims and Mukkuvar Christians in South India. The work analyses the mobilisation of religious identity within South Asian communal violence discourse and examines the spatial dynamics that shape violent conflicts. Grounded in rich empirical evidence, this volume offers critical insights into how religious identities are strategically activated during communal tensions and how geography influences the patterns and intensity of intercommunal conflict. Essential reading for scholars of South Asian politics, religious studies, and citizenship theory.