Political Science · Political Theory
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Bhikhu Parekh produced an in-depth study of multiculturalism in his noted work:
AMulticultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights
BJustice and the Politics of Difference
CIn Defence of Globalization
DRethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory — Bhikhu Parekh's in-depth study of multiculturalism is Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory (2000).
Explanation
★Bhikhu Parekh's in-depth study of multiculturalism is Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory (2000).
★The book challenges the idea that any single culture, especially Western liberalism, is superior to the rest.
★Parekh argues that since no culture is perfect, every culture needs others to see its own limitations, a position called interactive or dialogical multiculturalism.
★He insists that giving everyone the same individual rights is not enough; the state must positively recognise and respect cultural identities to achieve real equality.
★Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights is Will Kymlicka's book, not Parekh's, so option 1 is the trap.
★Justice and the Politics of Difference (1990) is by Iris Marion Young, and In Defence of Globalization (2004) is by Jagdish Bhagwati.
★Spotting cue: Rethinking Multiculturalism is Parekh's signature title; the year 2000 and the subtitle Cultural Diversity and Political Theory confirm it.
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