Why I Am a Hindu is a 2018 book by Indian politician Shashi Tharoor.[1] In the book, Tharoor writes about the history of Hinduism and its core tenets,[2] as well as socio-cultural 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 interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he had grown up, and was familiar with. In seeking to address this concern, he wanted to position the debate as one within the Hindu faith, and therefore wrote about his own personal identification with the religion.[3]
The book is segmented into three parts. In the first part, Tharoor offers a brief history of Hinduism, and the development of his own personal faith. In the second part, he traces the rise of modern Hindu nationalism in the form of the Hindutva movement. The third part Tharoor explores the deplorable aspects of Hindutva politics trying to reclaim Hinduism for the liberals.[4][5]
Tharoor’s 2019 book The Hindu Way - An Introduction To Hinduism is a follow-up to the Why I Am a Hindu.[6]
^Chanda-Vaz, Urmi (18 February 2018). "Shashi Tharoor's 'Why I Am A Hindu' is a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism". Scroll.in. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
^Tharoor, Shashi (18 January 2019). "How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years". Wall Street Journal.
^Daniyal, Shoaib (11 February 2018). "I want to resist the hijacking of Hinduism by Hindutva: The Shashi Tharoor interview". Scroll.in. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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^Chandhoke, Neera (17 February 2018). "Why I Am A Hindu review: The power of politics as religion". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
^"Hindutva is an assault on Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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