Christophe Jaffrelot on the RSS, BJP and the future of Hindutva | South Central 99

In this week's episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna speak with political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot about the changing relationship between the BJP and RSS, the transformation of India's institutions, and the spread of Hindutva. Jaffrelot discusses how Narendra Modi's leadership has reshaped the BJP-RSS relationship and examines the impact on Parliament, the judiciary and the Election Commission. The conversation also explores caste as a counterforce to Hindutva, the role of regional identities in limiting the BJP's expansion in South India, and whether India's secular foundations can be restored. Tune into the full episode! #SouthCentral #ChristopheJaffrelot #RSS #BJP #Hindutva #IndianPolitics #IndianDemocracy Get a subscription of 6 month or more to get free scented candle and seed crackers: https://rzp.io/rzp/XPikCU6msoc Get your hands on the Newslaundry Diwali hampers: https://rzp.io/rzp/RdbfVA2u Join the NL-TNM Book Club: https://www.newslaundry.com/book-club Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va61... Download the accessible Newslaundry app: https://www.newslaundry.com/download-app Follow and engage with us on social media: Facebook:   / newslaundry   Twitter:   / newslaundry   Instagram:   / newslaundry