The intellect shashi tharoor begins the book beautifully, elaborating on the core tenets of hinduism and all the things that make hinduism not just a religion, but the very way of life worth emulating. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor 97819257534 dymocks. Free download or read online the great indian novel pdf epub book. Why i am a hindu is a 2018 book by indian politician shashi tharoor.
Jan 26, 2018 shashi tharoor, the congress mp from thiruvananthapuram, spoke to ndtvs sonia singh on his new book, why i am a hindu. Tharoor shows wits, intelligence, logic, throughout his book why i am a hindu. The book was written by shashi tharoor, a former member of parliament of india and a member of indian national congress, the same political party to which nehru belonged, so i was naturally afraid this might be a biased book glorifying nehru and being a lesser critique. Starting with a close examination of his own belief in hinduism, he ranges far and wide in his study of the faith. An introduction to hinduism, the new book by bestselling author shashi tharoor, whose last three books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in hardback, is the perfect introduction to one of the worlds oldest, largest and most complex religions. Hindu religion, the faith of majority indian people, although several. It is natural work from intellectual faith of a true. Reflections on india, the emerging 21stcentury power. It is precisely the distinction between politics in the name of religion, and faith, that shashi tharoor in this rather charming book on hinduism. Shashi tharoor january 2018 new delhi part one my hinduism 1 my. Shashi tharoors latest book the hindu way launched. Books by shashi tharoor author of an era of darkness. Raghupathi raghava raja ram, he chanted, ishwara allah tero naam. This book is coauthored by shashi tharoor, the intellect, and shashi tharoor, the politician.
Books by shashi tharoor, shashi tharoor books online india. He is a congress mp in india and an awardwinning author. Paradoxical prime minister is the bjp politics, india politics and biography book which briefly explains the politics of indian prime minister narendra modi. Feb 19, 2018 tharoor being a leftist and me, a rightist liberal, i knew my thoughts might not concur. Shashi tharoors new book on hinduism the religion followed by a majority of indians. His books include the pathbreaking satire the great indian novel 1989, the classic india. Pdf why i am a hindu shashi tharoor ambreen shoukat.
He talks about the great souls of hinduism, adi shankara, patanjali, ramanuja, swami vivekananda. It is precisely the distinction between politics in the name of religion, and faith, that shashi tharoor in this rather charming book on hinduism and hindutva seeks to emphasise. Shashi tharoor offers a profound reexamination of hinduism, one of the worlds oldest and greatest religious traditions. He is a congress mp in india, the author of fourteen previous books, and has won numerous literary awards, including a commonwealth writers prize. Mar 16, 2020 shashi tharoor is one of the few in the country who can hold a crowd with his lucid speeches and his writing is equally impactful. Why i am a hindu is the exciting history and religion book in which the author shares the history of the hinduism and its different types. Right at the beginning of their book, the new world disorder and the indian imperative, shashi tharoor and samir saran make it clear that. Tharoor in spite of his fair share of controversies is an impeccable painter with words.
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Beyond the hindutva debate, shashi tharoors new book a self. There is no compulsion in hinduism to follow a specific god, rituals or beliefs. The paradoxical prime minister narendra modi and his india. Hinduism is a religion which does not have a single deity, holy book or any fixed set of rules. Shashi tharoor has provided a beautiful analysis of hindu religion, the faith of majority indian people, although several parts of the world have hinduism the word hindu is related to india. The hindutva movement is anti hindu in that it rejects all the premises of hinduism, says shashi tharoor in a conversation about his new book the hindu way.
In the book, tharoor writes about the history of hinduism and its core tenets, as well as. Jan 23, 2018 since he writes fiction and nonfiction both, you have to pick out one out of the twos to do the justice to the question. Shashi tharoor has provided a beautiful analysis of. Exclusive excerpts from shashi tharoor s new book, why i am a hindu tharoor intended the book to be a repudiation of hindu nationalism, and its rise in indian society, which relied upon an interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he had grown up, and was familiar with. If you are new to reading, this book will be a hard to read book. Hinduism is one of the worlds oldest and greatest religious traditions. Shashi tharoor on his latest book why i am a hindu youtube. By the time he was ten, he had published his first work of fiction, operation bellows, a credulitystretching saga of an angloindian. A long darknessthe british empire in india aleph book company. In captivating prose, shashi tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. In why i am a hindu, one of indias finest public intellectuals shashi tharoor gives us a profound book about one of the worlds oldest and greatest religions.
Shashi tharoor was born on 9 march 1956 in london, united kingdom to chandran tharoor and sulekha menon, a malayali couple hailing from palakkad, kerala. For long time the writer is cr iticized from hindu nati onalist groups for be ing antihindu. The great indian novel is a satirical novel by shashi tharoor. In captivating prose, shashi tharoor untangles its. From midnight to the millennium 1997, and most recently, an era of. Click to read more about why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor. He is a congress mp in india, the author of fourteen previous books, and has won. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading why i am a hindu. To explore the virtues, aspects, and dispute points in hinduism. Shashi tharoor interview on clear conscience over wifes death and hindu nationalism duration. Beyond the hindutva debate, shashi tharoors new book a.
The release of a book, why i am a hindu is amidst controversial debate of hindu and anti hindu in india by congress party leader and intellectual shashi tharoor. In fact, it is probably the only religion in the world which does not require you to even believe in the existence of god. A book that will be read and debated now and in the future, why i am a hindu is a revelatory and original masterwork. Congress mp and author shashi tharoors new book why i am a hindu is making headlines. In this book, why i am a hindu, one of indias finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the worlds oldest and greatest religions. Shashi tharoor is the bestselling author of sixteen previous books, both fiction and nonfiction, besides being a noted critic and columnist. Congress mp and former union minister shashi tharoor s latest book the hindu way.
The book has been awarded with commonwealth writers. Opening with a frank and touching reflection on his personal beliefs, he lays out hinduism s origins and its key philosophical concepts including vedanta, the purusharthas, and bhakti before focusing on texts such as the bhagadvagita. You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Shashi tharoor is a distinguished indian personality, politician and an international diplomat who is currently designated as a member of the lok sabha. The paradoxical prime minister narendra modi and his. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor in why i am a hindu, one of indiaa s finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the worlda s oldest and greatest religions. Mar 22, 2018 why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor pdf ebook free download.
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In why i am a hindu, one of indias finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the worlds oldest and greatest religions. Jan 02, 2018 in why i am a hindu, one of indias finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the worlds oldest and greatest religions. We are more hindu than modi and bjp, shashi tharoor. It is a fictional work that takes the story of the mahabharata, the epic of hindu mythology, and recasts and resets it in the context of the indian independence movement. Feb 10, 2018 hinduism teaches not just tolerance but acceptance says dr. It allows a wide set of beliefs, rituals and traditions. In the book, tharoor writes about the history of hinduism and its core tenets, as well as sociocultural developments in india that relate to the religion, while elucidating his own religious convictions tharoor intended the book to be a repudiation of hindu nationalism, and its rise in indian society, which relied upon an. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor is available on amazon. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor pdf download ebookscart. Hinduism allows everyone to find their own path to spirituality. Why i am a hindu ebook by shashi tharoor rakuten kobo. Buy why i am a hindu book online at low prices in india why i am. Shashi tharoor exclusive interview by karan thapar on his book an era of darkness.
From midnight to the millennium 1997 and most recently, an era of darkness. Shashi tharoor whose brilliance enchanted over 3 million people on youtube with his debating skills at an oxford union debate continues in the same vein in his new book an era of darkness. Shashi tharoor understanding the expansive, liberal roots of hinduism, its scientific and philosophical basis, through the life of adi shankaracharya. Pdf the release of a book, why i am a hindu is amidst controversial debate of hindu and anti hindu in india by congress party leader and. Shashi tharoor s why i am hindu can be seen as response to savarkars who is hindu. Opening with a frank and touching reflection on his personal beliefs, he lays out hinduism s origins and its key philosophical concepts including vedanta, the purusharthas, and bhakti before focusing on texts such as.
He explores everyday hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion. In the modern times with religious hatred and extremism on the rise, hinduism teaches a lesson of acceptance and integration. Essentially the debate was about whether colonialism was good or bad. His father, originally from kerala, worked in various positions in london, bombay, calcutta and delhi, including a 25year career culminating as group advertising. Shashi tharoor has to say about this most fascinating religion. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are. Why i am a hindu pdf summary shashi tharoor 12min blog. Although there are hundreds of books on hinduism, there are only a few. Why i am a hindu pdf summary shashi tharoor, as an acclaimed author and renowned politician, starts by explaining the two key reasons for writing this book. What shashi tharoor said at jnu about kanhaiya kumar. Description of why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor pdf.
Eeshwara allah tere naam, so that raghupati raghava rajaram sounds very hindu and. He is said to be erudite but i have doubts on his reasoning powers. This book is his detailed endeavour to distinguish hinduism and its spirit from the ideology of hindutva that gained momentum in the nation post1980s. Let me cite an example where he shared his invaluable opinions on hindu fundamentalism. Even being an avid reader sometimes we need to refer the.
Starting with a close examination of his own belief in hinduism. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 423 pages and is available in paperback format. Why i am a hindu is the exciting history and religion book in which the author shares the history of the hinduism and its different. Mar 21, 2016 taking a dig at ruling bjp over its stand on the jnu row, congress leader shashi tharoor on sunday said nationalism is now decided by whether one can say bharat mata ki jai or not. The british empire in india, for which he won the ramnath goenka award for.
The popular propaganda that is unleashed with the release of the book why i am a hindu by the marvelous author, of which i. Shashi tharoor undersecretarygeneral of the united nations for public information to the nations, had withdrew his candidacy. The book reaffirms the liberal view of hinduism to the reader, which tharoor embraces not out of constant antinational label imposed but due to inherent supremacy of the religion. It is a fictional work that takes the story of the mahabharata, the epic of hindu mythology, and recasts and resets it in the context of the indian independence movement and the first three decades postindependence. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor english news portal. Shashi tharoor s novels download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Shashi tharoor is the author of this impressive book. Why i am a hindu is a notable religion and history book in which shares the history of hinduism and his personal experience of being a hindu in the society. Shashi tharoor is the author of this marvelous book. Paradoxical prime minister by shashi tharoor pdf download.
Exclusive excerpts from shashi tharoor s new book, why i am a hindu here are some exclusive excerpts from congress mp and author shashi tharoor s new book, why i am a hindu, on the need to reclaim an ancestral and chosen religion. Why i am a hindu by shashi tharoor ebook hinduism is widely practiced in india. So much is this book knowledgeheavy that one doesnt get a microsecond to even think about binge reading it. Read the any books now and unless you have considerable time to read, it is.
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