Essential Sita Ram Goel: Reading India with a Remarkable Hindu Thinker

Is India's polarization a recent phenomenon, or have deep-seated undercurrents only now found a voice?

Across political, social, religious, and economic divides, perspectives differ. For decades, Hindus have been conditioned to believe that asserting their rights disrupts communal harmony. At the same time, narratives of intolerance dominate public discourse. Even with the rise of the current dispensation, Hindu grievances have not disappeared-only a safety valve has been installed to manage them.

The problem lies not just in political representation but in the absence of a strong ideological framework for Hindus to navigate these challenges.

This book presents an alternative perspective, shedding light on a largely overlooked intellectual tradition. While the BJP and RSS have emerged as dominant voices, they are not the sole custodians of Hindutva. History is rich with thinkers who have shaped Hindu consciousness, and among them, Sita Ram Goel stands out. A fearless intellectual, Goel questioned prevailing narratives when it was neither popular nor safe. His work forms the foundation of this book, offering readers a fresh, much-needed perspective on Hindu society today.