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The most important thing to relate to others about Hindu extremism is that it is never theological, as it often is in other religions. That is, no one is ever attacked because God declared them unclean or heathen. The reasons for violence are pragmatic and political. This does not excuse the violence, but does put it into context.
Other reading material:
Relevant videos: Fred Stella on Hindu Extremism
Contributor: Fred Stella
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31. Geopolitical