02495nam a22002657a 4500008004100000020001800041037004100059041001200100082001900112100002500131245006100156250000600217260004300223300000800266500157000274650002501844650005101869650002801920650004701948942000801995942000802003942000802011952019102019999001902210160822b        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780143477105  cPurchasednPrism Books, Kadavanthra   aEnglish  a320.54bMAK/HI  aMakarand R Paranjape  aHINDUTVA AND HIND SWARAJ b: History's Forgotten Doubles  a1  bVintage - Penguin Booksc2025aHaryana  g376  aThe Battle of Ideas in Indian History and Politics 

 Hindu Identity, Nationalism, and Democracy

A close reading of the persistent antagonisms in Indian history, Hindutva and Hind Swaraj focuses on the ideological clash between Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, representing the broader ideological, political, and cultural factions within Hindu and Indian society. The central argument is that this antagonism continues to influence national life, both politically and personally, reflecting two contrasting ideologies: Hindutva and Hind Swaraj.
Divided into three parts, the first part addresses the lack of historical records in ancient India and the importance of creating a national history to reclaim India’s past. In the part second part, the author examines the discovery of India’s cultural and historical identity, the impact of colonialism, and the need for a balanced discourse that acknowledges the complexity and diversity of Indian society. While the third looks at the e contemporary political landscape, the rise of Hindutva, and the ongoing struggle between Gandhi’s vision of non-violent resistance and Savarkar’s advocacy of armed rebellion. It highlights the unresolved tensions between these two ideologies and their implications for India’s future.
The book emphasizes the need for a new approach to understanding and reconciling these differences, suggesting that a balanced discourse and a deeper inquiry into the nature of nationalism, democracy, and Indian society are essential for creating a new India.  aPolitical science   aPolitical science (Politics and government)   aPolitical ideologies   aNationalism, regionalism, internationalism  cLEN  2ddc  2ddc  00102ddc40708NFICaMAINbMAINcGENd2025-10-07ePurchasedg799.00iKC-25-CRB-3590,2025/09/30l3o320.54 MAK/HIpE1102041q2026-10-01r2026-09-17 12:13:45s2026-09-17w2025-10-07yLEN  c196568d196568