Yoga and violence : international yoga day and Indian religious politics

While International Yoga Day seeks to promote spirituality and wellbeing, its origin may be linked to Hindu nationalist militant extremism. Will its benevolent ideals prevail?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hedges, Paul
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/93709
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38419
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spelling ntu-10356/937092020-11-01T07:29:12Z Yoga and violence : international yoga day and Indian religious politics Hedges, Paul DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science While International Yoga Day seeks to promote spirituality and wellbeing, its origin may be linked to Hindu nationalist militant extremism. Will its benevolent ideals prevail? 2015-08-11T06:19:07Z 2019-12-06T18:44:01Z 2015-08-11T06:19:07Z 2019-12-06T18:44:01Z 2015 2015 Commentary Hedges, P. (2015). Yoga and violence : international yoga day and Indian religious politics. (RSIS Commentaries, No. 154). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/93709 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38419 en RSIS Commentaries, 154-15 Nanyang Technological University 3 p. application/pdf
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title Yoga and violence : international yoga day and Indian religious politics
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title_short Yoga and violence : international yoga day and Indian religious politics
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