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Lost Years of the RSS
Lost Years of the RSS is a historical analysis of the events that have shaped the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its 85 years of existence. Written from an insider's perspective, this in-depth work critically analyses the major turning points in the history of RSS from the viewpoint of both a follower and an opponent, while digging deep into its socio-political history. Beginning with the political ethnography of the RSS, the book charts the organisation's growth over time-from the Partition, the first ban, the Golwalkar and Deoras periods, the demolition of Babri Masjid, to the present, when the original principles of the Sangh have been forgotten, leading to the current decadence within the organisation.
The author concludes with suggestions for a way forward for the RSS, wherein the lessons learnt from the past can be put to use and the original values can be reinstated. At the heart of the book is the author's implicit desire to contradict the current media representations of the Sangh and portray the RSS as what it was actually meant to be.
The author concludes with suggestions for a way forward for the RSS, wherein the lessons learnt from the past can be put to use and the original values can be reinstated. At the heart of the book is the author's implicit desire to contradict the current media representations of the Sangh and portray the RSS as what it was actually meant to be.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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May 8, 2019
The author of the book was himself an active 'Swayamsevak' (volunteer) of renowned organization Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh (RSS).
The author draws a vivid picture of RSS with strokes of both praise and criticism, right from the era of Dr.Hedgewar till Dr.Mohan Bhagwat. The book takes readers to the dark aeon of chaos and gory violence when India got independence through partition and period of emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi.
India owes a lot to this; as labelled by main stream media; "fascist, Gandhi killer, Brahminical organization". In spite of that Mr. Vallavbhai Patel and Mr. J.L.Nehru forced to praise self-sacrifice of RSS's Swyamsevaks at time of partition and while India was at war with China. However, still the RSS is labeled with "Hindu Terror" tag.
Apart from history, this book provides solution to solve Dalit agitation pioneered by Dr.Ambedkar and Hindu Muslim unity for the sake of India's progress.
By reading book sometimes author rebukes RSS so much that one needs to think whether the author is from Congress or Communist Party, and amazingly at next moment the same author provides rebuttals to malicious allegation smeared upon RSS. This makes the book interesting to read.
The description of RSS is written by an insider, hence it is bound to be attractive and irresistible book.
The author draws a vivid picture of RSS with strokes of both praise and criticism, right from the era of Dr.Hedgewar till Dr.Mohan Bhagwat. The book takes readers to the dark aeon of chaos and gory violence when India got independence through partition and period of emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi.
India owes a lot to this; as labelled by main stream media; "fascist, Gandhi killer, Brahminical organization". In spite of that Mr. Vallavbhai Patel and Mr. J.L.Nehru forced to praise self-sacrifice of RSS's Swyamsevaks at time of partition and while India was at war with China. However, still the RSS is labeled with "Hindu Terror" tag.
Apart from history, this book provides solution to solve Dalit agitation pioneered by Dr.Ambedkar and Hindu Muslim unity for the sake of India's progress.
By reading book sometimes author rebukes RSS so much that one needs to think whether the author is from Congress or Communist Party, and amazingly at next moment the same author provides rebuttals to malicious allegation smeared upon RSS. This makes the book interesting to read.
The description of RSS is written by an insider, hence it is bound to be attractive and irresistible book.
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