num_pages: 183
description: In three essays Meera Nanda connects religious fundamentalism with fascism and talks about the responsibility of intellectuals. She examines the link between Hindutva and reactionary modernism, argues for linking rationalism and science for social justice, and provides a detailed critique of anti-rationalist and anti-secularist currents.
language: English
title: Breaking the Spell of Dharma and Other Essays
titlecomplete: Breaking the Spell of Dharma and Other Essays
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors