Beyond Hindu and Muslim
Book Description
In a world where religious identity often seems to define everything about a person, this groundbreaking exploration reveals a far more nuanced reality. Peter Gottschalk takes readers into the heart of north Indian village life, where the conventional narrative of Hindu-Muslim division dissolves into something much more complex and human.
Rather than viewing communities through the narrow lens of religious conflict, Gottschalk uncovers the rich tapestry of identities that actually shape daily life. Village residents navigate multiple, overlapping connections that transcend religious boundaries. They are simultaneously family members, neighbors, classmates, and fellow citizens, bound together by shared experiences of place, language, class, and common aspirations.
This intimate portrait challenges readers to move beyond simplistic categories and embrace the multifaceted nature of human identity. Through careful observation of real relationships and interactions, the book demonstrates how people naturally form bonds across supposed divides, creating communities based on mutual understanding rather than religious separation.
For those seeking deeper wisdom about human connection and the artificial nature of many social barriers, this work offers profound insights. It invites readers to examine their own assumptions about identity and belonging, revealing how authentic community emerges when we recognize the many ways we are connected to one another beyond surface-level differences.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 215 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Hindus
- ✓ Explore Social conditions
- ✓ Explore Hindus, india
- ✓ Explore Hindu
- ✓ Explore Muslim
- ✓ Explore Dorpen
- ✓ Explore India
- ✓ Explore Etnisch bewustzijn
