Bharat-Samvad

The terms "Hindutva and Hindu Nationalism" are frequently used in most derogatory and condescending manner by left liberals when discussing Indian politics in both Indian and Global liberal media. Remember the “Dismantling Global Hindutva” conference sponsored by several Western liberal universities? As if Hindutva is an evil that need to be wiped out from the face of this earth. These individuals and groups fail to define the terms or explain why they use them. So, it is important to analyze the two terms to demystify and expose the propaganda tactics. Let us start with “Hindutva.” To understand the term and phenomenon of "Hindutva" accurately, one must also understand the terms "Hindu" and "Hinduism" in depth. But, for the purposes of this article "Hindutva" can be defined briefly as a non-violent resistance against the assault of Abrahamic Religions, which has led to significant conversions and a decline in the Hindu population in ...

  This refers to the essays by Portuguese politician Brunos Maçães and Dr. Sashi Tharoor on the rise of civilizational states. At first glance, Tharoor's perspective seems to challenge Brunos' view on how a civilizational state can replace a liberal state. However, both views show a similar level of limited perspective and are flawed in their underlying assumptions. I would like to point out two significant flaws. Firstly, Brunos argues strongly that civilizational states are becoming a substitute for liberal states, thus implying that a civilizational state is different from a liberal state. Tharoor concurs with this viewpoint and explicitly declares that a civilizational state is inherently illiberal. Therefore, when it comes to their understanding of civilizational states, Brunos and Tharoor are in agreement with each other. Second. Both Brunos and Tharoor have attempted to confuse the concept of a civilizational state by grouping China, India, and Israel as examples. ...