We or Our Nationhood Defined

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We or Our Nationhood Defined
Author M. S. Golwalkar
Country India
Language English
Published 1939

We, or Our Nationhood Defined is one of the two books written by M.S. Golwalkar, also referred to as Guruji,[1] who was the second Sarsanghchalak (Supreme Leader) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). This book was published in 1939. The scholar Jean Curran characterised this book as the RSS' "Bible" in his book Militant Hinduism in Indian Politics: A Study of the RSS.[2][note 1]

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Ritu Kohli, Balbir Punj, and Rakesh Sinha mention this book was based on G D Savarkar's Rashtra Mimansa.[4][5][6] A. G. Noorani commented that the RSS's attempt to distance itself from this book is based on mendacity, and the real reason is the "brutal candidness" in the book. He points out that the RSS leaders Rajendra Singh and Bhaurao Deoras had made an authoritative statement in 1978 with respect to the authorship of this book, where they had stated, "With a view to give a scientific base to propagate the idea India being [sic] historically from time immemorial a Hindu Nation, late Shri M.S. Golwalkar had written a book entitled We or our Nationhood Defined.[2] In a Times Of India interview in 2006, the birth centenary year of Golwalkar, former spokesperson Vaidya disowned the book on the ground that it was "neither representing the views of the grown Guruji nor of the RSS".[5][7]

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  1. ↑ The genuine ideology of the Sangh is based upon principles formulated by its founder, Dr. Hedgewar. These principles have been consolidated and amplified by the present leader in a small book called We or Our Nationhood Defined, written in 1939. Which can be described as the R.S.S. "Bible." It is the basic primer in the indoctrination of Sangh volunteers. Although this book was written twelve years ago, in a national context different from the contemporary one, the principles contained in it are still considered entirely applicable by the Sangh membership.[3]

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  1. ↑ Jaffrelot, Christophe (1998). The Hindu nationalist movement in India. New York, N.Y.: Columbia University Press. pp. 40–55. ISBN 0231103352.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Noorani, Abdul Gafoor Abdul Majeed (2000). The RSS and the BJP: A Division of Labour [archive]. LeftWord Books. pp. 18–23. ISBN 9788187496137.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  3. ↑ Curran, Jean Alonzo. Militant Hinduism in Indian politics: a study of the R.S.S. [archive] (1951 ed.). New York: International Secretariat, Institute of Pacific Relations. p. 28. Retrieved 12 January 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  4. ↑ Kohli, Ritu (1993). Political Ideas of M.S. Golwalkar: Hindutva, Nationalism, Secularism [archive]. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 4. ISBN 9788171005666. Retrieved 12 January 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mukul, Akshaya. "RSS officially disowns Golwalkar's book - Times of India" [archive]. The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  6. ↑ K. Punj, Balbir. "Bunch of secular thoughts" [archive]. archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  7. ↑ Modi, Narendra. "Modi's biography of Golwalkar suggests RSS leader was vital influence" [archive]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 12 January 2018.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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