The Whirlwind

Tag: ColonialHistory

  • Vande Mataram Day: Through Savarkar’s Eyes

    Vande Mataram Day: Through Savarkar’s Eyes

    Every year, 7 September is observed as Vande Mataram Day, commemorating the pivotal role of this iconic song in India’s struggle for independence. The date recalls the decision of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1905 to adopt Vande Mataram at the height of the Swadeshi Movement against the Partition of Bengal. More than a…

  • Savarkar: Balancing Labor and Capital

    Savarkar: Balancing Labor and Capital

    ,

    Economic Dimension of Hindutva, Part 9; Savarkar’s Economic Principles (5/13) The balance between labor and capital has long been a subject of debate in economic and political thought. Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar, known for his nationalist and revolutionary ideas, also put forward an economic perspective that sought to harmonize the interests of labor and capital…