Reinventing Hinduism: The Hindutva Discourse on (Re)conversion

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Asian Studies (60 EC) (MA)

Bethlehem, Marijn (2021)

Reinventing Hinduism: The Hindutva Discourse on (Re)conversion

Master thesis | Asian Studies (60 EC) (MA)

This thesis makes use of a critical discourse analysis to investigate in what ways the Hindutva discourse on (re)conversion of people to Hinduism transforms the religion to accommodate marginalized groups, such as Dalits and Adivasis. The thesis provides an overview of the relevant topics and academic debate before getting into the critical discourse analysis. It was discovered that, through the Hindutva discourse, Hinduism is constructed as a tolerant and all-encompasing tradition, whilst similtaniously is experiencing isomorphism to monotheistic religions.

Critical Discourse Analysis