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Political psychologist Ashis Nandy interviewed by Aditi Tandon (The Tribune)

-The Tribune

Political psychologist Ashis Nandy, a pioneer of Indian critical thought, has over the years delved into areas other than routine academic concerns. Honorary Fellow at Centre for Studies of Developing Societies, New Delhi, Nandy is currently working on genocide. In an interview to The Tribune, he speaks of the psychology of rioters, the anatomy of violence and challenges of identity politics. Excerpts:

* Delhi just witnessed a riot. What makes normal people kill and go back to being normal again?

Two kinds of people participate in riots. The first are local miscreants who often lead the riots. The others are ordinary citizens mobilised through the media and election campaigns and momentarily swayed by that. For local thugs, it’s about access to easy money. But for ordinary citizens socialised into violence, it’s about coming back temporarily as local heroes. In the long run, however, it’s a very different story. Killers can never go back to being normal again.

The Tribune, 8 March, 2020, please click here to read more.

Image Courtesy: The Tribune