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Reading the Malappuram Debate: Postcolonial State and the Ethics of Place

The district of Malappuram was formed on 16 th June 1969. Its Muslim majority demographics led to intense debates and agitation in the state, with each side accusing the other of communalism and partisanship. This paper is an exploration of the discussions as it happened in the Kerala Legislative As...

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Main Author: Mohamed Shafeeq K.
Format: Printed Book
Published: SubVersions 2014
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Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/005509.pdf
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