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Why I Am a Hindu

byShashi Tharoor

Who is this book for? Readers interested in religion, politics, and cultural studies will find this book engaging.

Topics IdentityPowerCultural Identity and Heritage
MoodReflective
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion.Not one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in his criticism of 'Hindutva', an extremist, nationalist Hinduism endorsed by India's current government. He argues urgently and persuasively that it is precisely because of Hinduism's rich diversity that India has survived and thrived as a plural, secular nation. If narrow fundamentalism wins out, Indian democracy itself is in peril.

Language

en

Published on

06/07/2018

Pages

295

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9781849049894

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