{"product_id":"faith-movements-and-social-transformation-guru-charisma-in-contemporary-india","title":"Faith Movements and Social Transformation: Guru Charisma in Contemporary India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Samta P. Pandya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-11-2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131609064\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 306\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.6 x 6.7 x 1.0 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book delves into the critical role of Hindu-inspired Faith Movements (HIFMs) as agents of social transformation in contemporary society. In the modern Indian context, particularly within the neo-liberal and postmodern framework, HIFMs assert their presence by engaging in social service or \u003cem\u003eseva\u003c\/em\u003e. These movements are structured around four key pillars: \u003cstrong\u003egurus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esociality\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehegemony\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esocial transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egurus\u003c\/strong\u003e leading these movements create a spectrum of meanings through their public discourses, allowing their followers to adopt elements that contribute to personal and societal transformation. \u003cstrong\u003eSociality\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodied in social service, plays a pivotal role in spreading the influence of these movements. The social service extended by HIFMs spans diverse sectors and is closely tied to the legacy and memory of the guru, whose influence catalyzes action based on principles such as human rights, peace, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHegemony\u003c\/strong\u003e manifests in the fact that the social service provided by HIFMs aligns closely with the Hindutva doctrine, shaping a vision of Hindu-inspired social transformation. The book argues that these movements advocate for a model of faith-based intervention, one that aims to build and transform civil society through the principles of Hinduism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text presents a detailed analysis of HIFMs, addressing their strategies and their role in shaping both private and public agendas in social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction: Gurus, Sociality, Hegemony and Social Transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuru Agency: Combining Charisma, Teachings, and Proliferation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith Movements: Negotiating State, Market, and Civil Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith Networks: Interplaying Social Issues, Action, and Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith in Practice: Tangibility of Social Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith Trappings: Shades of Hegemony and Hindu Nationalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformational Actors: Private and Public Agendas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActors in Social Transformation: Deliberating on a Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamta P. 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