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Savarkar
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- Savarkar represented a unique strand of political thought in India, emphasizing cultural nationalism over territorial nationalism.
- Views on Savarkar vary, with some considering him an ardent nationalist and revolutionary, while others demonize him as violent and intolerant.
- He articulated the opinion that India’s resurgence could be achieved by rooting nationalism in the cultural ethos of Hinduism.
- Savarkar aimed to restore India’s true personality by reviving its glorious past and establishing a ‘Hindu rashtra’ based on cultural moorings.
- Hindu revivalist traditions found articulation in two streams: Hinduism and Hindutva, differing in conceptualizing the Hindu view of life.
- Hinduism viewed as religious-personal, emphasizing moral and ethical principles for individual conduct, with figures like Gandhi reflecting this philosophy.
- Hindutva, a more radical ideology, seeks a comprehensive blueprint for reconstructing the politico-cultural system, ensuring Hindu preponderance in India.
- Savarkar played a key role in shaping the refined theoretical construct of Hindutva, adopted by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and other Hindu rightist formations.
- Despite his association with Hindutva, Savarkar’s intellectual explorations extended beyond politics, including suggestions for reforming Hindu society.
- Savarkar considered the 1857 revolt as India’s first war of independence and was a prominent freedom fighter.
- This chapter aims to provide a contextual and analytical study of Savarkar’s social and political ideas, focusing on Hindutva.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS OF THIS TOPIC
Total Questions: 55
1. Savarkar emphasized which type of nationalism?
A. Territorial nationalism
B. Cultural nationalism
C. Economic nationalism
D. Political nationalism
2. Savarkar’s vision of India’s resurgence was rooted in:
A. Colonial administration
B. Hindu cultural ethos
C. Marxist principles
D. Gandhian nonviolence