Tag: Krishna
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Savarkar’s Struggle Against Untouchability, Part III In pre-colonial India, the caste system established a deeply entrenched hierarchy that confined individuals to rigid social categories. Among its harshest expressions was the exclusion of the so-called Untouchables from Hindu temples. The larger and wealthier the temple, the more uncompromising the restrictions. For centuries, such practices persisted unchallenged,…
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Savarkar’s Coding of Hindutva; Metacode Rashtra, Part 9; Code Mythos (2/20); Codeelement Hindu Pantheon When we think of Vinayak Damodar (Veer) Savarkar, we often picture the fiery nationalist, the revolutionary in exile, or the thinker behind the idea of Hindutva. But one of the most fascinating aspects of his thought is how he used myth…
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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…
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Social-Reformist Dimension of Hindutva, Part 8 The caste system has long been a subject of intense debate. While some have seen it as a stabilizing force in Indian society, others have condemned it as an oppressive and regressive institution. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent Indian nationalist, falls squarely into the latter camp. His critique of…