Bunch of Thoughts
| Author | M. S. Golwalkar |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1966 |
| Publication place | India |
Bunch of Thoughts is one of the two controversial books written by M. S. Golwalkar, also referred to as Guruji,[1] who was the second Sarsanghchalak (Supreme Leader) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. This book was published in 1966.The RSS leaders Rajendra Singh and Bhaurao Deoras had made a joint statement in 1978 to the effect that Golwalkar's purpose of writing Bunch of Thoughts was:
to clarify and understand the true purpose, the exact nature, the ambit and scope of the RSS work...and its activities.[2]
Religion and Politics
- In Bunch of Thoughts, Golwalkar hails the glories of India and of Hinduism. He also excoriates those Indians who are not Hindus, while claiming that the "hostile elements within the country pose a far greater menace to national security than aggressors from outside". Golwalkar's main targets are Muslims, Christians, and Communists. A long chapter in Golwalkar's book challenges the patriotism of all these three groups, and talks of their "future aggressive designs on our country."[3]However, Golwalkar's views are not confined to these three groups since he describes the Chinese people in his book in the following manner:
They eat rats, pigs, dogs, serpents, cockroaches, and everything. Such men cannot be expected to have human qualities.[4]
- In Bunch of Thoughts, Golwalkar criticizes democracy. According to Golwalkar, democracy:
is to a very large extent only a myth in practice...The high-sounding concept of "individual freedom" only meant the freedom of those talented few to exploit the rest.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Christophe Jaffrelot (1996). The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics. p. 40.
- ^ A.G. Noorani (2008). The RSS and the BJP: A Division of Labour. p. 18.
- ^ "The guru of hate". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Welcome To The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Pustakalaya)". Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ A.G. Noorani (2008). The RSS and the BJP: A Division of Labour. p. 21.
External links
- M. S. Golwalkar (February 1966). Bunch of Thoughts: Book. Sahitya Sindhu Prakashana.
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