"Hindutva and Violence explores the place of history in the political thought of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (1883–1966), the most controversial Indian political thinker of the twentieth century and a key architect of Hindu nationalism. Examining his central claim that "Hindutva is…
As the intellectual fountainhead of the ideology of Hindutva, which is in political ascendancy in India today, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is undoubtedly one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders of the twentieth century. Accounts of his eventful and stormy life ha…
Retracing the severity of the impact of colonialism and Western philosophy on the making of Indian thought, this book highlights the general tendency in contemporary Indian philosophy to avoid direct dialogue of the rich and elaborate debates that formed the pivot of classical I…
Inhaltsverzeichnis: Chapter 1 Gandhi (1869-1948): Unfolding of an Ideational Search -- Chapter 2 V. D. Savarkar (1883-1966): Re-articulation of the Nationalist Voice -- Chapter 3 B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956): A Combative Rebel with a Compassionate Heart -- Chapter 4 Mohammad Ali J…
"Politics, Ideology and Nationalism: Jinnah, Savarkar and Ambedkar versus Gandhi is a new argument based on familiar historical evidences. It discusses three leaders-Savarkar, Ambedkar and Jinnah-in their opposition to Gandhi both in terms of ideology as well as social and polit…
"Politics, Ideology and Nationalism: Jinnah, Savarkar and Ambedkar versus Gandhi is a new argument based on familiar historical evidences. It discusses three leaders-Savarkar, Ambedkar and Jinnah-in their opposition to Gandhi both in terms of ideology as well as social and polit…
On the views of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, 1883-1966, Indian nationalist, on the formation of a Hindu state in India, and its relevance in the present political situation.
On the views of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, 1883-1966, Indian nationalist, on the formation of a Hindu state in India, and its relevance in the present political situation.