Muslims in Indian Cities: Trajectories of Marginalisation
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Christophe Jaffrelot & Laurent Gayer
HarperCollins India
416 pages, Rs 499
Numbering more than 150 million, Muslims constitute the largest minority in India, yet suffer the most politically and socio-economically. While the quality of Muslim life may lag behind that of Hindus nationally, local and inclusive cultures have been resilient in the south and the east. In the Hindi belt and in the north, Muslims have known less peace. This volume follows urban Muslim life in 11 Indian cities, providing uncommon insight into a little-known subject.
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