Religion, State, and the Articulation of Political Violence: The Case of Islampur of Murshidabad District in West Bengal, 1984

Author: Arnav Debnath

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03050028

Abstract: The relationship between religion and politics is complex, and can be viewed through many angles. It becomes important when the question of violence steps into it. There are possibility that violence can take the form of collective violence as to religious feelings and state violence with respect to politics. These two forms of violence act in certain way if they get articulated. The event of political violence in Islampur of Murshidabad district in 1984 is a case in point. This article therefore seeks to understand the causes and functions of such violence through the concept of articulation.

Keywords: Religion, Politics, Political Violence, State, Articulation, Murshidabad District.

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