ABSTRACT

Indian Muslims live in a country dominated by non-Muslim majorities. The best they can hope for is minority accommodation. However, different Muslim leaders seek different kinds of accommodation and do so in different ways. Some hope that Muslims will thrive if their elites embrace the erstwhile secularist establishment. Others pursue a better deal through Muslim-led parties. Still others try to reap communal dividends from submitting to Hindu supremacy. Despite these differences, most Muslims converge on specific demands like job reservations.