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Nalin Mehta
@nalinmehta
Political scientist, journalist, author. Views are personal. RTs don't mean endorsements. My latest book: The New BJP. Order now: https://t.co/xYIbrpGu5V
Sep 12, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Note for record on @AshokaUniv @TCPD_Ashoka debate👇 now
1. A year ago new caste data in @TheNewBJP found significant flaws in the Centre’s caste data Re @BJP4India & OBCs. This debate unfolded on @news18dotcom @CNNnews18 My 1st piece on this was here:
news18.com/news/opinion/h…
Image This piece showed through the #MehtaSinghIndex how scholars had got @BJP4India caste data wrong .. see my first @news18dotcom @CNNnews18 piece here outlining the data findings 2/n

news18.com/news/opinion/h…
Oct 18, 2022 • 17 tweets • 10 min read
🧵Ayodhya,Kashi,#Ujjain:@narendramodi's focus on refurbishing major temples is deeply linked with idea of ‘New India’ that PM heralds as radical break with the past. In 5 ways.

First, look at this table (part1) on some temple projects viz @PMOIndia @BJP4India govt,2014-2021.1/n Image 2. Part 2 of Temples Data Table is here👇Combining religiosity,cultural identity & Hindu-ness with a new unapologetic cultural nationalism; and deeply rooted in Hindu cultural symbols, this cultural play reaches out to many religious Hindus beyond core Hindutva supporters 2/n Image