Understanding the Roots of Intractability in Hindu-Muslim Conflicts in India: A Political Analysis

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Chirasree Mukherjee (Knox College, USA)

Understanding the Roots of Intractability in Hindu-Muslim Conflicts in India

A Political Analysis

Chirasree Mukherjee (Knox College, USA)

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Routledge
24 July 2025

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Religion & politics; Hinduism; Islam; Terrorism, armed struggle

Series: Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics

Understanding the Roots of Intractability in Hindu-Muslim Conflicts in India examines why some political conflicts, especially those involving religion, prove difficult to resolve, utilising the case study of religious conflicts among Hindus and Muslims in India.

Traditional conflict resolution techniques such as negotiation and mediation often fail to manage or resolve such conflicts and the existing literature often overlooks the nuances within religious conflicts. This book deepens understanding of the roots of intractable conflicts, analyzing five decades of conflicts between Hinduism and Islam in India, paving the way for more successful peacebuilding and conflict management. The author disaggregates religious conflicts into four types – Conflicts over Sacred Sites, Dietary Restrictions, Religious Festivities and Other. Using the Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India (1950–1995) and Mitra and Ray’s (2014) extension of the same dataset (1996–2000), the book argues that compared to the latter three types of conflict and non-religious conflicts, any conflict involving sacred sites results in greater intensity and duration and, hence, will be the most intractable. It further demonstrates the varied effects of each conflict type on conflict intractability.

This book will appeal to scholars and students of political science, religious studies, and conflict and security studies.

By: Chirasree Mukherjee (Knox College USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032705248
ISBN 10: 1032705248
Series: Routledge Studies in Religion and Politics
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 24 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chirasree Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University, USA.