Being Hindu, Being Indian: Lala Lajpat Rai’s Ideas of Nationhood

'Being Hindu, Being Indian' undertakes a systematic intellectual study of Lala Lajpat Rai’s nationalist thought through his active political life, spanning 1888 and 1928. Contesting the dominant scholarly interpretation of Lajpat Rai’s nationalism as the precursor of Savarkarite Hindutva, it highlights the internally differentiated nature of ‘Hindu nationalism’. An examination of Lajpat Rai's thought as a Hindu Mahasabha in the mid-1920s reveals that Rai organised a Hindu politics in service of a secular Indian nation-state.

Lord Chris Smith in conversation

Join Worcester College Provost, David Isaac CBE, as he interviews leading role models about their lives and careers. Chris Smith, The Rt Hon. the Lord Smith of Finsbury, was Labour MP for Islington South & Finsbury from 1983 to 2005. During this time, he became the first British MP to 'come out' and was the world's first openly gay cabinet minister. He served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport between 1997 and 2001, overseeing the reintroduction of free museum entry in the UK.

Expanding the Community of Fate by Expanding the Community of Care

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The Present and Future of US Politics: The Urban-Suburban Divide

As the United States heads into a high-stakes presidential election, this seminar series explores the structural problems and political challenges behind the headlines. We examine why American politics is so polarised and ask: what is at stake in the 2024 elections?

The seminars will open with a short presentation by an expert, followed by questions and discussion. Everyone with an interest in US politics is welcome. Lunch will be available.

Week 1: The Urban-Suburban Divide

The Present and Future of US Politics: Conservatism

As the United States heads into a high-stakes presidential election, this seminar series explores the structural problems and political challenges behind the headlines. We examine why American politics is so polarised and ask: what is at stake in the 2024 election?

The seminars will open with a short presentation by an expert, followed by questions and discussion. Everyone with an interest in US politics is welcome. Lunch will be available.

Week 2: Conservatism
With the Trumpian takeover of the GOP, what does 'conservatism' mean in 2024, and what is its future?
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