CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xv Part I: An Overview 1 1. The Social Architecture of Reconciliation in India : The Perspective from Above 3 2. Contemporary Gujarat: A Socio- Political Profile 19 3. The Gujarat Carnage 2002: A Descriptive Account 42 4. Civil Society Intervention: The Gujarat Harmony Project 74 Part II: Case Narratives 111 5. Empowering Women for Reconciliation : AWAG and Olakh 113 6. Energizing Youth for Reconciliation : Centre for Development 130 7. Reconciliation Through Expansion of the Frontiers of Civil Society: GSWT and XSSS 146 8. Mobilizing the Public for Reconciliation: KSSM 167 9. Reconciliation Through Secular Values : Samerth and Sanchetna 184 10. Reconciliation Through Equitable Development: Saath 203 11. Training for Reconciliation: Tribhuvandas Foundation and Saath 215 12. Psychosocial Intervention for Reconciliation : The Role of NIMHANS 228 13. Conclusion: Lessons Learnt and Cautions Required 250 References 269 Index 277