About the Book: Do You Know Your Hinduism? Notes for Modern-day Hindus
Hinduism is one of the worlds oldest living religions. Its beliefs, practices,
iconography, and symbols permeate the lives of millions of Indians. Importantly,
Hinduism, both as a religion and a constellation of beliefs, operates across
multiple registers—from the deeply intimate arena of personal faith to expansive
political claims.
In this thoughtful and illuminating book, Rajmohan Gandhi, one of Indias
greatest living historians and public intellectuals, puts Hinduism under the
microscope and sees it not as a monolith, but as an evolving civilizational
entity. Drawing on history, philosophy, politics, and lived practice, he traces
its