Bharatiya Janata Party

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bharatiya-janata-party

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ideological predecessor?Emerged from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, founded in 1951
2. What is the key ideological framework?Adheres to Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology
3. When was the BJP founded and who started it?The BJP was started in 1980 by people who had been part of the older Bharatiya Jana Sangh party.
4. How did the BJP become a big party in India?It grew by working in state elections, joining alliances like the National Democratic Alliance, and by focusing on ideas that many people support.

Hindutva: A Hindu nationalist ideology that seeks to define Indian culture and identity through a Hindu lens.
Integral Humanism: A philosophical concept emphasizing the holistic development of individuals and society.
Neoliberal Economic Policy: An economic approach favoring free markets, deregulation, and privatization.
Democratic Backsliding: A process where democratic institutions and norms weaken over time.