Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Abstract This article situates the largest political party in world, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) India, within literature on populist radical right. After providing a brief overview of Hindutva ideology and organizations, with particular focus BJP, it analyzes how nativism, populism, authoritarianism are key defining elements both theory practice for BJP. It further examines two important ideological tenets that go beyond these three attributes (European) right – anti-colonialism neoliberalism which lend towards success Since holding majority national government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP has been able to implement its vision creating Hindustan, or Hindu ethnostate. Like other parties power, is more deeds than words, but future without Modi’s leadership uncertain.