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The Ideology of India's Modern Right
The Ideology of India's Modern Right
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128 pages, Hardcover
Published February 1, 2018
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Subramanian Swamy
39 books159 followersSubramanian Swamy is an Indian politician, academic and an economist. He is the President of the Janata Party of India. He also presently serves as chairman of the SCMS Board of Governors of the SCMS Group of Educational Institutions in Kerala.
Swamy has previously served as member of the Planning Commission of India and Cabinet Minister of India. He has written extensively on foreign affairs dealing largely with India-China, India-Pakistan and Indo-Israel relation and is also a published author.
In November 1978, Swamy was member of the Group of Eminent persons called to Geneva to prepare a report of the United Nations (UNCTAD) on Economic Co-operation between Developing countries (ECDC).Swamy simplified trade procedures and formulated a new export strategy which became the forerunner of trade reform adopted subsequently. In 1994, Swamy was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade by then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. This was perhaps for the first time that a Opposition Party member was given a Cabinet rank post by the ruling party.
Swamy has previously served as member of the Planning Commission of India and Cabinet Minister of India. He has written extensively on foreign affairs dealing largely with India-China, India-Pakistan and Indo-Israel relation and is also a published author.
In November 1978, Swamy was member of the Group of Eminent persons called to Geneva to prepare a report of the United Nations (UNCTAD) on Economic Co-operation between Developing countries (ECDC).Swamy simplified trade procedures and formulated a new export strategy which became the forerunner of trade reform adopted subsequently. In 1994, Swamy was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade by then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. This was perhaps for the first time that a Opposition Party member was given a Cabinet rank post by the ruling party.
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May 16, 2020
This was the second book written by Subramanian Swamy which I got a chance to read. The first one was Hindus Under Seige. The reason why I am mentioning it here is that there are parts of 'Hindus Under Seige' which has been copied directly into this book. So, if you have read the former, you might find a 10-15 percent similarity. (Not sure if his other books too have such overlaps).
The book starts with a mention of what were the building blocks of societies in the Vedic humans and how each aspect of their social life was based on that and why we should adopt the framework. On the other hand, it also mentions what 'hindutva' mindset is all about. It will also clear a lot of confusion on how Hindutva is perceived today and what exactly it is. It dives into the detail of how Hindu Identity has been lost over the years and how Hindu history has been mutilated by various prominent historians.
The best part of the book which I really liked was when it provides you the concept of 'Integral Humanism'. Here, it compares the different governing models in the world (communism, capitalism, socialism etc), and provide details on how each one of them have failed to integrate 'Humans' into the part of the framework. This was not the case in the pre-Islamic period of India, even in the kingdoms which used to have a monarchy. To get more info on this, I would suggest reading the book, as mentioning anything here would spoil the fun.
In the end, it also mentions various other economic aspects that Subramaniam Swamy and few of the other leaders have been fighting for decades now, and it has been acknowledged at international levels, but, unfortunately not in India. In several parts of the book, it has been mentioned that why Hindus(and even Non-Hindus) should start acknowledging Hindu culture as soon as possible.
In short, it is a short crash course on overview of Hindutva and it touches each aspect of an Indian, from Economy to Law, to Culture, to Language and also to his Links and roots.
The book starts with a mention of what were the building blocks of societies in the Vedic humans and how each aspect of their social life was based on that and why we should adopt the framework. On the other hand, it also mentions what 'hindutva' mindset is all about. It will also clear a lot of confusion on how Hindutva is perceived today and what exactly it is. It dives into the detail of how Hindu Identity has been lost over the years and how Hindu history has been mutilated by various prominent historians.
The best part of the book which I really liked was when it provides you the concept of 'Integral Humanism'. Here, it compares the different governing models in the world (communism, capitalism, socialism etc), and provide details on how each one of them have failed to integrate 'Humans' into the part of the framework. This was not the case in the pre-Islamic period of India, even in the kingdoms which used to have a monarchy. To get more info on this, I would suggest reading the book, as mentioning anything here would spoil the fun.
In the end, it also mentions various other economic aspects that Subramaniam Swamy and few of the other leaders have been fighting for decades now, and it has been acknowledged at international levels, but, unfortunately not in India. In several parts of the book, it has been mentioned that why Hindus(and even Non-Hindus) should start acknowledging Hindu culture as soon as possible.
In short, it is a short crash course on overview of Hindutva and it touches each aspect of an Indian, from Economy to Law, to Culture, to Language and also to his Links and roots.
December 19, 2019
Good book on those who believe in Nationalist or Centre-Right or modern right.
September 27, 2018
As always love to read his books. The amount of knowledge he have amazes me. This book is unique Concept with equations to understand Hinduism. Everyone who wants to get in touch with the real history of Bharat, History, economics everything. Must read for all the Indians.
June 9, 2018
Really good book that draws an outline as to how India’s modern right wing can be unique and a force to be reckoned with.
September 23, 2018
Subramanian Swamy is like a Rasputin of Indian politics, nobody is more courageous or bolder than him in contemporary India. In this book he strives to articulate the ideology of the India's modern right and summarises it as Virat Hindutva. He has defined this ideology on five dimensions
1) The Correct Identity of an Indian: Anybody who is a Hindu or acknowledges that their ancestors are Hindus is an Indian. Modern genetic research has proven that all Indians whether they’re Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra or other tribals, they all share the same DNA. Thus Indians are India-born leaving no scientific genetic support for recent British imperialist sponsored Aryan invasion theory.
2) De-falsified History of India: A truthful factual history record that we Indians are one ethnic people from North to South, and East to West of India and not a product of any mass immigration from other parts of the world. Indians accepted wholeheartedly any people who came in good faith or who were running from persecution in their lands like Parsees, Jews etc but they fought and resisted courageously any hordes who wanted to destroy the core fabric of India. India never capitulated to either Islamic Hordes or European assaults thus explaining why India is still 85% Hindu even after 800 years of Islamic rule unlike Persia, Iraq or Egypt which were islamised within 25 years.
3) Economic Theory of Integral Humanism: This is an integral view of material progress harmonised with spiritual values as propounded by Pd. Deen Dayal Upadhyay with focus on innovation and technology. Universities should act as green houses for Indian youth to find their roots and develop their intelligence for pursuit of their chosen careers to live a good family life in a vibrant democracy.
4) Sanskrit as the national link language: Sanskrit should be the only sensible link language for us Indians. There are two reasons for it. The first is that all Indian languages have a high proportion of words taken from Sanskrit e.g. for Bengali & Malayalam it is 85%, for Tamil it is almost 35%. Second the exact grammar of Sanskrit makes it the ideal language to store knowledge for future.
5) Virat Hindutva Mindset and Governance: This is the mindset in which Indians should prefer to lose everything they possess rather than submit to any treachery, tyranny or terrorism.
Subramaniam Swamy has rested the new ideology of Indian right on these five pillars, these are strong foundations to build an ideology on for modern Indian right but need further refinement to make it more convincing to ordinary Indians. It is a good start nonetheless to build a brighter future roadmap for a stronger and confident India.
1) The Correct Identity of an Indian: Anybody who is a Hindu or acknowledges that their ancestors are Hindus is an Indian. Modern genetic research has proven that all Indians whether they’re Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra or other tribals, they all share the same DNA. Thus Indians are India-born leaving no scientific genetic support for recent British imperialist sponsored Aryan invasion theory.
2) De-falsified History of India: A truthful factual history record that we Indians are one ethnic people from North to South, and East to West of India and not a product of any mass immigration from other parts of the world. Indians accepted wholeheartedly any people who came in good faith or who were running from persecution in their lands like Parsees, Jews etc but they fought and resisted courageously any hordes who wanted to destroy the core fabric of India. India never capitulated to either Islamic Hordes or European assaults thus explaining why India is still 85% Hindu even after 800 years of Islamic rule unlike Persia, Iraq or Egypt which were islamised within 25 years.
3) Economic Theory of Integral Humanism: This is an integral view of material progress harmonised with spiritual values as propounded by Pd. Deen Dayal Upadhyay with focus on innovation and technology. Universities should act as green houses for Indian youth to find their roots and develop their intelligence for pursuit of their chosen careers to live a good family life in a vibrant democracy.
4) Sanskrit as the national link language: Sanskrit should be the only sensible link language for us Indians. There are two reasons for it. The first is that all Indian languages have a high proportion of words taken from Sanskrit e.g. for Bengali & Malayalam it is 85%, for Tamil it is almost 35%. Second the exact grammar of Sanskrit makes it the ideal language to store knowledge for future.
5) Virat Hindutva Mindset and Governance: This is the mindset in which Indians should prefer to lose everything they possess rather than submit to any treachery, tyranny or terrorism.
Subramaniam Swamy has rested the new ideology of Indian right on these five pillars, these are strong foundations to build an ideology on for modern Indian right but need further refinement to make it more convincing to ordinary Indians. It is a good start nonetheless to build a brighter future roadmap for a stronger and confident India.
May 16, 2018
It is a must read book and the Right thinkers must develop this ideology by more research and thinking. Though it is over priced, I would suggest everyone to read this and know about legacy of the Hindu culture and the prominence of it in this Post - Modern era.
July 7, 2018
Masterpeice
July 9, 2018
Excellent book by Dr, Subramanian Swamy.
August 29, 2021
This book is a concise treatise on developing an ideology and mindset based on Hindutva, which is required for India to modernize and grow as a global player on the world stage. In the process, Subramanian Swamy touches upon different aspects of India and expands on what he calls "The Modern Right Framework".
Swamy gives a hurried overview of the Hindu civilization, the Vedas, Upanishads, and Sanatana Dharma. He then goes into some detail in analyzing the constitutional approach to the majority and minority question and the various judgments delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme court in this regard. In particular, the dichotomy between Article 25 and Article 30 is brought out (individual rights vs. group minority rights). Swamy highlights that the core problem at the root of this is the lack of confidence and confusion among today's Indians. The confusion lies in whether the Republic of India, founded in 1947, is a legatee of ancient Hindu India or a new nation altogether. He stresses the need for the majority Hindus and dharmic faiths and the minority Muslims to understand who we are to help diffuse the communal tensions and strengthen national integrity.
Swamy then delves into the problem of falsified history in our history textbooks and the damage caused by Marxist and left-leaning academia. He analyzes the chronology of Indian kings and Itihasas and Puranas as expounded by Western Indologists. Swamy points that their dating system is entirely wrong due to using a single account of Megasthenes' history of India to map Sandrocottus with Chandragupta Maurya. Swamy provides his own timeline, which dates Indian history much earlier and explains India has been a continuous and unbroken civilization. He also talks about the first war of Independence in 1857 and how these historians deliberately reduced its importance to being a "Sepoy Mutiny."
Finally, we learn about the "Integral Humanism" proposed by Deendayal Upadhyaya. This is a new ideological framework that puts the economic and spiritual development of the human at the center. It includes the concept of "Chiti" (soul) of a nation which each nation must discover to decide the correct formulation of its economic policy. He puts this in contrast with existing ideologies like Capitalism, Communism, and Democratic Socialism and how they all ignore the growth of an individual and hence are flawed.
Swamy makes a case for Sanksrit as the link language which Indians should strive towards and how eventually Hindi should become indistinguishable from Sanskrit. Since most of our texts are Sanskrit-based, he believes this is the approach we need to take to learn from the ocean of resources.
Some parts of this book were repetitive/not appropriately edited, making it less coherent. Still, overall, it was a decent read.
Swamy gives a hurried overview of the Hindu civilization, the Vedas, Upanishads, and Sanatana Dharma. He then goes into some detail in analyzing the constitutional approach to the majority and minority question and the various judgments delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme court in this regard. In particular, the dichotomy between Article 25 and Article 30 is brought out (individual rights vs. group minority rights). Swamy highlights that the core problem at the root of this is the lack of confidence and confusion among today's Indians. The confusion lies in whether the Republic of India, founded in 1947, is a legatee of ancient Hindu India or a new nation altogether. He stresses the need for the majority Hindus and dharmic faiths and the minority Muslims to understand who we are to help diffuse the communal tensions and strengthen national integrity.
Swamy then delves into the problem of falsified history in our history textbooks and the damage caused by Marxist and left-leaning academia. He analyzes the chronology of Indian kings and Itihasas and Puranas as expounded by Western Indologists. Swamy points that their dating system is entirely wrong due to using a single account of Megasthenes' history of India to map Sandrocottus with Chandragupta Maurya. Swamy provides his own timeline, which dates Indian history much earlier and explains India has been a continuous and unbroken civilization. He also talks about the first war of Independence in 1857 and how these historians deliberately reduced its importance to being a "Sepoy Mutiny."
Finally, we learn about the "Integral Humanism" proposed by Deendayal Upadhyaya. This is a new ideological framework that puts the economic and spiritual development of the human at the center. It includes the concept of "Chiti" (soul) of a nation which each nation must discover to decide the correct formulation of its economic policy. He puts this in contrast with existing ideologies like Capitalism, Communism, and Democratic Socialism and how they all ignore the growth of an individual and hence are flawed.
Swamy makes a case for Sanksrit as the link language which Indians should strive towards and how eventually Hindi should become indistinguishable from Sanskrit. Since most of our texts are Sanskrit-based, he believes this is the approach we need to take to learn from the ocean of resources.
Some parts of this book were repetitive/not appropriately edited, making it less coherent. Still, overall, it was a decent read.
August 31, 2018
Less content redundantly said.
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September 8, 2022I wish to read this book for develope our india.
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