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Bharat Rising: Dharma, Democracy, Diplomacy
Argumentative and deeply researched, Bharat Rising combines the narrative style of journalism and the rigour and discipline of academia. It is as much about the resetting of Lutyens’ world as it is about a new India shedding its traditional distrust, if not distaste, for the country’s civilizational and cultural past.
266 pages, Paperback
Published January 26, 2024
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May 12, 2024
The fact that creates great anxiety to the left-liberals is that one after another nationalist intellectual authors are coming with their books that shade a new light in the academic world. They can use the shrewd tactic of name-calling with words such as “bhakts”, “communal” etc. but their initiatives are being crushed as the popularity of these nationalist authors are increasing day by day. Such an author is- Utpal Kumar.
This book covers many important issues, so it is hard for anyone to discuss all of them in a review. But the main topics are- Dharma (I have stated in many reviews that it does not mean “religion”), democracy and diplomacy. If your brain cells are decolonized, then you must know that the concept of democracy is deeply rooted in our ancient Indian civilization. So, Dharma and democracy are interconnected as well as democracy and diplomacy are interconnected. Bharat can’t thrive abandoning it’s Dharmic roots and for its prosperity in an uncertain world, it must have good quality of diplomacy.
The Ayodhya Ram temple movement and Kashi Vishweshwar movement are steps toward the strengthening of India’s cultural roots. The changing of the names of public places which were named after cruel invaders, are also a part of this process. Whenever India marches toward strengthening its cultural roots, the Nehruvians project that it is against the ideas of the makers of modern India. But that is totally bullshit as Dr. Ambedkar refused to include the words- secular and socialist in the constitution as constitution can’t be turned into political party manifesto, according to him. Author also described how Patel and Munshi started and advanced the re-establishment of the great Somnath temple. The author also debunks many theories written by the so-called “eminent historians”. The author has roasted these historians like never before.
Many issues like Brahmin-hate, Marichjhapi massacre are introduced in this book. It also discusses that the worship of political leaders associated with just one ideology is colonial and undemocratic in nature, as the Congress did with making Gandhi and Nehru as only prophets of modern India. The main three deprived legends, who were neglected and, in many times, vilified are Dr. Ambedkar, Veer Savarkar and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, according to the author.
The next part of diplomacy discusses about India’s relation with Western countries, USA, China, Pakistan and Japan. There are many shocking facts and assumptions that will move your mind. It is a small book with a huge price (Rs. 599). But as it is full of many important issues, you can’t skip this book.
This book covers many important issues, so it is hard for anyone to discuss all of them in a review. But the main topics are- Dharma (I have stated in many reviews that it does not mean “religion”), democracy and diplomacy. If your brain cells are decolonized, then you must know that the concept of democracy is deeply rooted in our ancient Indian civilization. So, Dharma and democracy are interconnected as well as democracy and diplomacy are interconnected. Bharat can’t thrive abandoning it’s Dharmic roots and for its prosperity in an uncertain world, it must have good quality of diplomacy.
The Ayodhya Ram temple movement and Kashi Vishweshwar movement are steps toward the strengthening of India’s cultural roots. The changing of the names of public places which were named after cruel invaders, are also a part of this process. Whenever India marches toward strengthening its cultural roots, the Nehruvians project that it is against the ideas of the makers of modern India. But that is totally bullshit as Dr. Ambedkar refused to include the words- secular and socialist in the constitution as constitution can’t be turned into political party manifesto, according to him. Author also described how Patel and Munshi started and advanced the re-establishment of the great Somnath temple. The author also debunks many theories written by the so-called “eminent historians”. The author has roasted these historians like never before.
Many issues like Brahmin-hate, Marichjhapi massacre are introduced in this book. It also discusses that the worship of political leaders associated with just one ideology is colonial and undemocratic in nature, as the Congress did with making Gandhi and Nehru as only prophets of modern India. The main three deprived legends, who were neglected and, in many times, vilified are Dr. Ambedkar, Veer Savarkar and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, according to the author.
The next part of diplomacy discusses about India’s relation with Western countries, USA, China, Pakistan and Japan. There are many shocking facts and assumptions that will move your mind. It is a small book with a huge price (Rs. 599). But as it is full of many important issues, you can’t skip this book.
December 11, 2024
A great book that deals with the rise of India from its inception of Independence and also the mistakes made in the past and the lessons to learnt from it, Diplomacy, Civilization of Bharat, history, Economic Rise and beware of the enemies inside and outside of India.
A good book that everyone has to read mainly the First, and last chapter of the book
A good book that everyone has to read mainly the First, and last chapter of the book
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