Hindu Nationalism and the Evolution of Contemporary Indian Security: Portents of Power

This book produces the first-ever analysis of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) security policy. It traces the impact of Hindu nationalism upon India's national security by investigating BJP policy before, during, and after their leadership of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Based upon primary sources and extensive interviewing, the volume confirms the crucial impact of the BJP regarding nuclear transparency, a tilt towards the US, greater regional pragmatism, and the use of realpolitik.