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BOOK REVIEW
THE GAME BEHIND SAFFRON TERROR
By Kanwar Khatana
Review by:
Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM
Former Vice Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force.
The term “Saffron Terror” was coined almost two decades back in 2002 and gained popularity in 2007–2008. At times, terms like Hindu terrorism or Hindutva terror, are also used instead, allegedly to describe acts of violence motivated by Hindu extremist nationalism. In all probability, the term comes from the symbolic use of the saffron colour by most of the temples in India and many Hindu nationalist organisations. However, these organisations consider the term to be a misnomer, and consider the use of the saffron colour as a symbol of religion, asceticism, and sacrifice.
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