Discussion Post: Sociology of Religion in India
• What are the main recommendations of the Sachaar Commission Report? According to you, what consequences do you predict the Sachaar Commission report will have for religious harmony in contemporary India? (Read: Sachaar Commission Report; Minorities Education)
• In what ways do you think the emergence of religious nationalism in India can be both functional and dysfunctional in consequence? (Read: Religious Nationalism, Religious Nationalism Chapter from Peter Van der Veer.)
• Discuss how religious conversions can impact the social fabric of Indian society. What challenges do Indian communities face against a backdrop of aggressive, foreign-funded missionary activities to carry out religious conversion? (Read- The Missionary Position: The Politics of Religious Conversion in India)
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.