History and Ideology of Bharatiya Janata Party in India
Explore the journey of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India, from its roots in the RSS to becoming a major political force. Learn about its development, electoral victories, nationalist ideology, and controversial stands on issues like Hindu nationalism and historical distortions.
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Bharatiya Janata Party and India Policy
What is Bharitiya Janata Party 1. the predecessor is Janata Party before 1980, but it broke because of the internal relationship was bad that time. It s a brunch of RSS before 1967.
2. the internal relationship of Indian Alliance Party was gradually became bad. So it s regroup by the member of original Indian Alliance Party in 1980.
Huge progress of the Party 1. get 8 seats won in 1984. 2. get 161 seats won in 1996. 3. be the ruling party in 1998(just 13 days).
Get the power in 1999 Take part in the election as a member of National Democratic Party, BJP get 182 seats. Vajapayee became the Premier again..
The ideology of BJP Prefer to change Indian to be a nationalism country. Try no make Indian to be a nonaligned country.
Hindu Nationalism Change to Hindutva from secularity after they failed election. Cooperate with RSS, VHP .
Oppose with other religions Lead some extreme Hindu to Ayodhya area to destroy the masjid, claim that they will build a Hindu temple there.
Distort history 1. they tried to delete the bad words part of Hindu and Muslim parts. But they got opposed to do that. 2. they believe the school should focus on religion knowledge, but they also get opposed by secularity.
Nuclear test 5 nulcear test after BJP got the power. They got some support from the zealot Damage the friendly relationship with other countries.
Economic area Liberalization of Economic, the poor from 36% decrease to 26% in Indian after 1990. Pragmatism, try to join in the economic globalization.
Fail in election in 2004 The Indian National Congress got the power again with a slim advantage. The main reason to fail: take the enemy lightly get wrong partner
Return back 2014 BJP got the election in 2014 with a great advantage. Narendra Modi became the Primer of Indian.
The Future of BJP? BJP now have above one hundred million member. And it has been the biggest party in the world. Different ideas for the future of BJP: 1. Hindu nationalism gradually became an important part of Indian 2. BJP can get successful just because of the retrogress of The Indian national Congress.
Reference Chris Ogden (2012) in A lasting Legacy: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and India s Politics , Journal of Contemporary Asia pp22-38.
