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Saffron Fascists: India's Hindu Nationalist Rulers
“This timely and extremely relevant collection will be very useful reading for scholars, students, and practitioners interested to understand India’s path from democracy to dictatorship and from secularism to theocracy.”— Dr. Ashok Swain, Uppsala University
“Pieter’s work is meticulously researched, dogged, and consistently sheds light on the connection between neoliberalism, white supremacy, Hindutva, and violence. An important book to understand the present political moment.” — Suchitra Vijayan, The Polis Project
“This compilation highlights the problematic character of Hindutva ideology, provides a profound insight on RSS and its international subsidiaries, and is highly relevant for national and international audiences interested in understanding the slow collapse of a plural democracy in India.”— Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie, University of Groningen
“What makes Friedrich’s compendium especially compelling is that its reportage is at once a contemporary account and a historical lens for future generations that will want to mine the depths of Hindutva fascism’s beginning, middle and end; for there should be no doubt that, like all self-destructive xenophobic ideologies, Hindu Nationalism, too, shall come to grief, sooner than later.”— Ajit Sahi, Indian journalist and activist
“We hope Indians (particularly Hindus) the world over pay attention to this timely and well-researched book which chronicles the rise of Hindu Nationalism and consequent decline of democracy, religious freedom and human rights in India.”— Hindus for Human Rights
“Pieter’s work is meticulously researched, dogged, and consistently sheds light on the connection between neoliberalism, white supremacy, Hindutva, and violence. An important book to understand the present political moment.” — Suchitra Vijayan, The Polis Project
“This compilation highlights the problematic character of Hindutva ideology, provides a profound insight on RSS and its international subsidiaries, and is highly relevant for national and international audiences interested in understanding the slow collapse of a plural democracy in India.”— Dr. Ritumbra Manuvie, University of Groningen
“What makes Friedrich’s compendium especially compelling is that its reportage is at once a contemporary account and a historical lens for future generations that will want to mine the depths of Hindutva fascism’s beginning, middle and end; for there should be no doubt that, like all self-destructive xenophobic ideologies, Hindu Nationalism, too, shall come to grief, sooner than later.”— Ajit Sahi, Indian journalist and activist
“We hope Indians (particularly Hindus) the world over pay attention to this timely and well-researched book which chronicles the rise of Hindu Nationalism and consequent decline of democracy, religious freedom and human rights in India.”— Hindus for Human Rights
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157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 17, 2020
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October 8, 2020
Indian secularism to majoritarianism is evident from post-Modi Indian landscape; the stateless minorities to the cries of establishing Hindu Rastra, from brutal clamp down in Kashmir for over a year to state protection of cow vigilante, and from politicization of military to militarization of politics. The book intertwines such articles written by Pieter Friedrich, which helps readers understand the religious and political motivation of the militant RSS, which is now in power since 2014 over 1 Billion people. Even more worrisome is their outreach to Washington, OFBJP's overt and covert support to RSS in India and Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard in the US, Tulsi's denial of any links with HSS thereof and holding exquisitive rallies for Modi in the US with Washington's approval - Pieter's research bring about appalling revelations.
In words of the writer, "Let us remember that our silence in the face of oppression means that we have chosen side of the oppressor - and let us not fail at our duty to speak".
Pieter Friedrich has spoken !
In words of the writer, "Let us remember that our silence in the face of oppression means that we have chosen side of the oppressor - and let us not fail at our duty to speak".
Pieter Friedrich has spoken !
November 23, 2020
RSS संघ एक आतंकवादी संघटन है, Pieter Friedrich ने इस किताब मै बिल्कुल सही लिखा है के किस तरह हिन्दुत्व आतंकी भारत मै दंगा कर रहे हैं, और RSS संघ को मीडिया भी समर्थन कर रहा है, किस तरह एक हिन्दुत्व आतंकवादी भारतीय संसद मै पहुंच जाता है, इस साल RSS संघ ने दिल्ली मैं भी दंगा करवाया और जिसका मदद दिल्ली पुलिस ने भी किया है, इसी तरह RSS संघ पूरा देश मै दंगा कराना चाहता है......
November 23, 2020
Thank you Pieter for this great book! You are working against the one of most underestimated terrorists organisation. More power to you. Long live Humanity. If you stand against Fascists and oppression of people, this is essential reading for you. Learn how India is slowly heading into the abyss that Germany went into under the Fascist boot. Don’t let another Genocide happen. Stop Hindutva Terrorists.
November 20, 2020
I was not aware of this book till now.
My friend lent it to me.
I was intrigued by the title so i thought of reading.
I am utterly disappointed with the biased opinions that the author has printed as facts.
Using encounters with NRI's as a basis for understanding what really is going on in India.
Really sad to see this type of propaganda being printed out by a respected writer.
Although i have a suspicion that this is all linked to the crackdown of the conversion missionary of OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION (of george soros) by indian govt.
Missionaries have found a new way to defame hindus and create propaganda in the free world.
Sad to see so many people believing the things he wrote.
My friend lent it to me.
I was intrigued by the title so i thought of reading.
I am utterly disappointed with the biased opinions that the author has printed as facts.
Using encounters with NRI's as a basis for understanding what really is going on in India.
Really sad to see this type of propaganda being printed out by a respected writer.
Although i have a suspicion that this is all linked to the crackdown of the conversion missionary of OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION (of george soros) by indian govt.
Missionaries have found a new way to defame hindus and create propaganda in the free world.
Sad to see so many people believing the things he wrote.
November 20, 2020
It’s amazing how a person can create a product whose premise is on lies. The book recounts the encounters with NRI'S that are totally unknown to ground reality of India. The current times are one of the best times post independence that the people of Bharath are experiencing, barring some exceptions as always.
November 20, 2020
I read this book on other plateforms. This book talks irrationally about Hindus.This book is just Thought .You have to live in India between Hindus to Feel Indian Civilisation.
August 8, 2021
A good read to understand the Hindutva regime, who rule India now.A Spectators view
November 3, 2022
What bulshit!!
100% a smear campaign.
Maligning India and Hindus.
Insulting Lord Ram.
Names quite a few editors at the end but lacks basic proofreading.
100% a smear campaign.
Maligning India and Hindus.
Insulting Lord Ram.
Names quite a few editors at the end but lacks basic proofreading.
October 10, 2024
Deceitful, Misleading, Deceptive & Mendacious Book
The Author seems to be an anti Indian and his hates against India is here in this book, He coveted India Sucess
The Author seems to be an anti Indian and his hates against India is here in this book, He coveted India Sucess
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