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Political Appropriation : A Case of RSS-BJP Combine Trying to Recreate National History

Shibi Kiran M

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Former Guest Lecturer in Political Science, Maharaja‘s College and Devasom Board College, Ernakulam.Keral, INDIA

The RSS-BJP combine in a politically expedient manner is trying to appropriate national leaders of various other political parties of India in order to earn legitimacy and gather votes. Through this process they are recreating their place in the nationalist discourse in which they played nil roles. This paper looks at how it will affect contemporary and future political discourse in the country.

Keywords:
RSS, BJP, History, Political Appropriation

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