Indian muslims since independence

Indian Muslims constitute the largest
minority in India, and they comprise a
major chunk of world's Muslim
population. Indeed they constitute more
than the entire Arab population put
together.
The Muslim question in modern India is
historically, politically and emotionally
charged. It acutely calls for a
dispassionate academic analysis.
Particularly in light of the rise of ethno-
religious consciousness in the closing
decade of the twentieth century. Unlike
other books written on the topic by one
academic for another academic, this
book while densely documented and
thoroughly researched, is meant not
only for academics but also for the
general public. It avoids esoteric
terminology and jargon familiar enly to
a handful of university teachers. The
result is a clear, concise account of the
experiences of Muslims in India since
1947.
After an introduction of the subject-
matter of the book, major issues
concerning Indian Muslims are dealt,
which are the sense of Muslim
insecurity characterised by communal
violence, the participation and share of
Muslims in the national economy, the
question of Muslim lag in modern
education, the role of Urdu in the
Muslim identity, Hindu majority views,
attitudes and demands on the Muslims,
and finally the political experience of
the Muslim minority in the democratic
politics. An appendix describes
inilestones in the Muslim experience
after independence.