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M. K. Raghvendra, "The Hindu Nation: A Reconciliation with Modernity" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
M. K. Raghvendra, "The Hindu Nation: A Reconciliation with Modernity" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
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Apr 7, 2022
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In The Hindu Nation: A Reconciliation with Modernity (Bloomsbury, 2021), M. K. Raghavendra examines what being a Hindu means and asks whether its practices are reconcilable with global modernity and compatible with justice and egalitarianism. While examining the obstacles a modern Hindu nation faces, including the fixed ways of a large public, this extensively researched book also suggests measures to make India successful as a global power and Hinduism widely respected.
Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.
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Released:
Apr 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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