Pluralizing Pluralism: Lessons from, and for, India

Embracing religious belief and societal norms, in addition to state laws policies, covenantal pluralism has the potential address key limitations of existing approaches dealing with diversity. Nevertheless, it also shares some problems other ideals. Notably, demands seem too onerous for most world, relying as they do on population recognizing value pluralism. This article explores possibilities limits India, once heralded a pluralist democracy, currently under grip Hindu supremacist authoritarianism. India’s historical record challenges assumptions theories co-existence, illuminating prospects across globe.