Political Identity in South Asia

Edited by David Taylor and Malcolm Yapp

Preface 1. Language, Religion and Political Identity: A General Framework 2. Elite Groups, Symbol Manipulation and Ethnic Identity Among the Muslims of South Asia 3. Islam and Muslim Separation 4. Language, Religion and Political Identity: The Case of the Majlis-e-Ittehadul - Muslim Men in Andhra Pradesh 5. Region and Nation: The Telangana Movement's Dual Identity 6. Conflicting Roles of Language and Regionalism in an Indian State: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh 7. Language, Religion and Political Identity in Karnataka 8. Ethnic Groups in the Politics of Sri Lanka 9. Language, Religion and Political Economy: The Case of Bangladesh 10. The Changing Position of Tribal Populations in India 11. Political Identity in South Asia