Modern Day Hindutva: Celebrating 100 Years of RSS

Modern Day Hindutva is a thought-provoking exploration of India's socio-political journey through the lens of cultural nationalism. Marking a century of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), this book traverses pivotal historical moments and ideologies, from Savarkar to Golwalkar, Ambedkar to Nehru, Tilak to Gandhi, and from the Moplah riots to the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. It delves deep into partition-era politics, the Kairana exodus, and challenges prevailing narratives like the Jodha-Akbar myth and the strategic use of the caste discourse in shaping public opinion. With a focus on the idea of India as both Pitru Bhumi (land of ancestors) and Punya Bhumi (sacred land), this book questions, compares, and contextualizes our national identity. In its final chapters, it offers rare insights into the RSS and its Anusangik Sangathan (sister organizations), their struggles, discipline, and modus operandi, revealing how a century-old movement continues to influence the future of Bharat. A timely and layered work, this book invites readers to rethink history, question narratives, and engage with the evolving idea of Hindutva in the modern day.