Colonial and Post-Colonial Identity Politics in South Asia: Zaat/Caste Among Muslims

Colonial and Post-Colonial Identity Politics in South Asia analyses the colonial and post-colonial documentation and caste classification among Muslims in India, demonstrating that religion negotiated with regional social customs and local social practices while at the same time fostering a shared religious belief.

The central question addressed in this book is how different castes assert their identity for classification and how castes encountered colonial documentation. Identifying the col...