{"product_id":"golwalkar-the-myth-behind-the-man","title":"Golwalkar : The Myth Behind The Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolwalkar: The Myth Behind the Man; The Man Behind the Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dhirendra K. Jha is a political biography examining the life, ideology, leadership, and lasting influence of Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar. Drawing on archival material, historical records, and interviews, the book examines Golwalkar's role in the development of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the evolution of its ideological and organizational influence in modern India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJha traces Golwalkar's rise to the leadership of the RSS in 1940 and examines how the organization developed from a relatively small, regionally concentrated movement into a nationwide network of affiliated organizations. The book also considers Golwalkar's writings and the political debates surrounding nationalism, secularism, identity, religion, and state-building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book places Golwalkar's intellectual and political development within the wider history of post-independence India. It examines his leadership of the RSS over three decades and considers the organization's expansion and growing presence across India's social, cultural, and political spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticular attention is given to Golwalkar's ideological writings, including \u003cem\u003eWe or Our Nationhood Defined\u003c\/em\u003e, and their place within the development of the RSS's ideological framework. Drawing on documentary evidence and historical research, Jha also revisits established narratives about Golwalkar and presents a critical examination of his political thought, organizational approach, and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGolwalkar's rise to leadership of the RSS following K. B. Hedgewar's death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe expansion of the RSS and its affiliated Sangh Parivar organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGolwalkar's intellectual development, political ideas, and leadership approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe historical context of \u003cem\u003eWe or Our Nationhood Defined\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship between ideology, nationalism, identity, and political organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebates surrounding secularism, religion, and state-building in modern India\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical narratives surrounding Golwalkar's life, influence, and legacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Indian political history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudents and readers of political science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Hindutva and the RSS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders of political biographies and historical biographies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose studying nationalism and modern Indian history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in contemporary Indian political thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolwalkar: The Myth Behind the Man; The Man Behind the Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e combines biography, documentary research, and political history to examine a major figure in modern Indian political thought. Its focus on Golwalkar, the RSS, and the ideological debates surrounding nationalism and identity makes it particularly relevant to readers seeking a historically researched perspective on an influential and controversial period of Indian political history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K. Jha Dhirendra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604193333523,"sku":"BY13.5790","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/golwalkar-the-myth-behind-the-man","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}