The article discusses the global rise of fascistic forces, with a specific focus on Hindutva in India, where it has been in power for over a decade. It examines how Hindutva spreads a communal ideology and poses a threat to India’s secular democracy. Various factors contribute to this rise, including the efforts of organizations like the RSS to influence education and the historical legacy of religious division.
However, the article argues that the analysis of Hindutva is often incomplete, lacking a global perspective and class analysis. It contends that the resurgence of fascism, including Hindutva, is part of a broader global trend, linked to the support of monopoly capital, especially during periods of economic crisis. This relationship reveals fascism as a modern phenomenon, backed by big business to maintain its hegemony.
The author emphasizes that understanding this rise requires recognizing the partnership between fascistic elements and monopoly capital rather than merely viewing it as a survival of pre-modern attitudes. A successful political struggle against fascism needs to move beyond neo-liberalism to address the economic crises that sustain such movements. Thus, a coalition of democratic forces must also propose economic alternatives to tackle the root causes of the fascistic upsurge.
