How Fascism and Nazism Influenced Hindu Nationalism
Freethought Radio
Freedom From Religion Foundation
4.6 • 577 Ratings
🗓️ 9 November 2023
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Guest host FFRF Communications Director Amitabh Pal first recounts the state/church watchdog's achievements over the past few days — and the resulting media coverage. Then, he talks with University of Turin Professor Marzia Casolari about her groundbreaking book, "In the Shadow of the Swastika," spotlighting the influence of Italian fascism and Nazism on the Hindu nationalist movement currently governing India. And interspersed throughout the show is the music of freethinker Aaron Copeland, whose birth anniversary we are observing this week.
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