In this interdisciplinary thesis, I use history and anthropology to research the influence of migration history on the identity construct of Hindostani people in the Netherlands. The work is...Show moreIn this interdisciplinary thesis, I use history and anthropology to research the influence of migration history on the identity construct of Hindostani people in the Netherlands. The work is anthropological because I created data by interviewing 23 participants about their lives and experiences, and historical because I used a framework of scholars who have researched the complex fields of identity, colonialism, migration, and transnational history or have specifically researched Hindostani people and their history. Combining these datasets, I present a case study that goes in depth to find out what the influence of colonial migration is on Hindostani people in a ‘postcolonial’ society such as the Netherlands. The conclusion is a careful but meaningful one, as it offers insights into both the people I interviewed and the society in which they live. This study shows that identity is so complex and personal that migration history has divergent meaning and effect on the lives of individual Hindostanis, so that even pointers such as age and gender cannot indicate the importance of that history to a Hindostani person. The only exception to this was religion, as religious participants ascribed more meaning to their migration history. Their history played a large part in the constructing of their identity and in the raising of their children. Lastly, I argue that both interdisciplinary and microhistory, even though small-scale, are key to historical research, especially of colonial history, by creating data and writing with the people who are the embodiment of that history.Show less
This thesis examined whether the attitude of Indian society towards sexual violence has actually changed since the gruesome rape case in 2012. This is tested through the media discourse analysis on...Show moreThis thesis examined whether the attitude of Indian society towards sexual violence has actually changed since the gruesome rape case in 2012. This is tested through the media discourse analysis on three significant cases and hybrid analysis of past research on rape myth acceptance amongst students. This thesis finds that the attitudes have in fact not changed since the case in 2012, and then propose a potential cultural factor of passiveness as a reason for this lack of significant change in attitude. The thesis goes on to discuss differences between attitudes and demographical parameters such as caste and gender but has limited assumptions to make due to a limited dataset.Show less
In this thesis, the workability of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach will be evaluated by applying this approach to the problem of child trafficking in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The...Show moreIn this thesis, the workability of Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach will be evaluated by applying this approach to the problem of child trafficking in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The thesis will aim to answer the research question: are policies and social action based on Amartya Sen’s capability approach able to foster social change and decrease the number of children trafficked in Madhya Pradesh? Two root problems of child trafficking have been chosen to be assessed through the Capability Approach. The approach has received much international prestige. It is, therefore, important to constantly evaluate the approach and the ability to foster social change. This has been done through intensive research based on primary and secondary sources. The outcome of the research is that the Capability Approach should be used as an end goal for social change but is lacking the ability to be implemented into direct policies and social action.Show less
India is in the throes of one of the darkest moments in the nation’s history. The deadly COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been ravaging the lives and...Show moreIndia is in the throes of one of the darkest moments in the nation’s history. The deadly COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been ravaging the lives and livelihoods of people all over the world, and the people of India are no exception. Primarily cultural, ethnic or religious minority communities are expected to be disproportionately impacted by the virus and its aftermath (Al Saba 2020). In an attempt to increase international awareness of the situation of marginalised minority communities during this global crisis, this thesis will cover the impact of COVID-19 on one such community, Indian Muslims.Show less
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...Show moreThis 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.Show less
Deze scriptie onderzoekt de opvolgingspraktijk in Mughal-India tussen 1500 en 1630 en vergelijkt deze praktijk met de opvolgingspraktijk in vier verwante rijken: dat van de Mongolen, de Timuriden,...Show moreDeze scriptie onderzoekt de opvolgingspraktijk in Mughal-India tussen 1500 en 1630 en vergelijkt deze praktijk met de opvolgingspraktijk in vier verwante rijken: dat van de Mongolen, de Timuriden, de Safawiden en de Osmanen. Er wordt betoogd dat de meeste van de rijken een ontwikkelend opvolgingssysteem kenden, doordat de nadruk op de doorslaggevende factoren voor het praktisch verloop van een opvolging veranderde. Naar voren komt dat in alle rijken de factoren afstamming, aanwijzing, verkiezing en strijd van belang waren voor de invulling van het opvolgingssysteem. Voor de bestudeerde rijken geld ook dat de (op elkaar inwerkende) invloed van de islam en Turks-Mongoolse traditie, belangrijk waren voor de vorm die de opvolging kreeg. De analyse stoelt vooral op primaire bronnen voor het onderzoek naar Mughal-India en op secundaire bronnen met betrekking tot de verwante rijken. Hierbij biedt Jack Goody's opvolgingstheorie een kader aan de hand waarvan de ontwikkeling van de opvolgingssystemen wordt beschreven. Daarnaast is er specifieke aandacht voor de rol die de vrouwen van de dynastieën hadden met betrekking tot de vorming en verandering van de opvolgingssystemen. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat de vrouwelijke invloed soms van doorslaggevend belang kon zijn voor de verandering van een opvolgingssysteem.Show less
