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  • Savarkar on State-Led Capital Growth

    Economic Dimension of Hindutva, Part 8; Savarkar’s Economic Principles (4/13) The economic trajectory of a nation is often shaped by its government’s role in capital accumulation and investment direction. In colonial India, where capital largely remained in private hands, Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar saw an essential role for the state in fostering national industries. He…

  • Utilitarianism in Savarkar’s Thinking

    Savarkar’s Philosophy & Worldview, Part 8, Savarkar’s Five Philosophical Dimensions (1/6) Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar, a prominent Indian nationalist, philosopher, and social reformer, was known for his unique approach to philosophy, which blended Western ideas with the Indian context. Savarkar’s intellectual framework drew from various philosophical traditions, and one of the most prominent among them…

  • Evaluating Economic Development under the British Raj: A Nationalist Perspective

    Economic Dimension of Hindutva, Part 2 The economic history of India under British colonial rule (British Raj) remains a subject of significant debate, especially when viewed through the lens of a nationalist perspective. Nationalists have long argued that British colonialism destroyed or severely deformed a flourishing pre-colonial Indian economy, which had been progressing smoothly before…