About the Book: Hindutva And Hind Swaraj: Historys Unforgotten Ideas
A close reading of the persistent antagonisms in Indian history, Hindutva and
Hind Swaraj focuses on the ideological clash between Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, representing the broader ideological, political,
and cultural factions within Hindu and Indian society. The central argument is
that this antagonism continues to influence national life, both politically and
personally, reflecting two contrasting ideologies: Hindutva and Hind Swaraj.
Divided into three parts, the first part addresses the lack of historical
records in ancient India and the importance of creating a national history to
reclaim Indias past. In the