In this Socialist Night School, led by Pranay Somayajula of the Internationalism Working Group and Hindus for Human Rights, we will learn about the Hindutva (Hindu nationalist/supremacist) movement that currently holds power in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, and which has been described as “the world’s longest running fascist movement.” We will examine the movement’s key ideological tenets and historical development over the last 100 years, charting its rise to political power in India and its expansion to other countries of the Indian diaspora, including the United States. We’ll also explore how the Hindu right has made inroads and alliances with other far-right movements in the U.S., from Zionists to white Christian nationalists, and the role that the Hindu supremacist ecosystem plays as a key node in America’s increasingly multiracial far-right as we enter a second Trump era.

This session is co-sponsored by the Metro DC DSA Internationalism Working Group and Hindus for Human Rights.

Questions? Accommodation requests? Email politicaleducation@mdcdsa.org.

This hybrid event is open to both DSA Members and supporters. The in-person event will be at the West End Neighborhood Library in Meeting Room 1. Those who wish to attend virtually will be provided a Zoom registration link upon RSPVing, under "Instructions From Your Host."

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