An edition of Breaking India (2011)

Breaking India

western interventions in Dravidian and Dalit faultlines

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July 26, 2019 | History
An edition of Breaking India (2011)

Breaking India

western interventions in Dravidian and Dalit faultlines

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Breaking India: Western Interventions in Dravidian and Dalit Faultlines is a book written by Rajiv Malhotra and Aravindan Neelakandan which argues that India's integrity is being undermined by the support of western institutions for the Dravidian movement and Dalit identity.

According to the book's promotional website breakingindia.com:
India's integrity is being undermined by three global networks that have well-established operating bases inside India: (i) Islamic radicalism linked with Pakistan, (ii) Maoists and Marxist radicals supported by China via intermediaries such as Nepal, and (iii) Dravidian and Dalit identity separatism being fostered by the West in the name of human rights. This book focuses on the third: the role of U.S. and European churches, academics, think-tanks, foundations, government and human rights groups in fostering separation of the identities of Dravidian and Dalit communities from the rest of India.[2]

In the introductory chapter of Breaking India, Malhotra writes:
This book looks at the historical origins of both the Dravidian movement and Dalit identity, as well as the current players involved in shaping these separatist identities. It includes an analysis of the individuals and institutions involved and their motivations, activities, and desired endgame. While many are located in the US and the European Union, there are an increasing number in India too, the latter often functioning like the local branch offices of these foreign entities.[3]

The co-author Aravindan Neelakandan said: "We wrote the book for all Indians for you and me because we do not want our children to end up in refugee camps."[4]

Upendra Baxi said that the book essentially focuses on "3-S":[5]

Subordination of India's independence
Surveillance of independent India
Subversion of independent India

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Amaryllis
Language
English
Pages
650

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Published in

New Delhi

Edition Notes

"Copyright: Infinity Foundation"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [560]-620) and index.

Classifications

Library of Congress
BR115.P7 M35 2011, BR115.P7 M3348 2011

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiv, 650 p. :
Number of pages
650

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25034328M
Internet Archive
nlsiu.322.10954.mal.29022
ISBN 13
9788191067378
LCCN
2011321959

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