The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma Ep. 139: The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism
02:10:26
Parsi Cremation
- Parsis in Mumbai are now cremated instead of being left at the Tower of Silence.
- This change occurred after a cow fell sick in the early 1990s.
Hindi Newspapers
- Reading Hindi newspapers provides a different perspective on India.
- Akshay Mukul's Hindi reading shaped his understanding of the country's culture.
History and Journalism
- Akshay Mukul's degree in history and decades in journalism culminated in a history book.
- His lifelong interest in history fueled his reading and collecting of books.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
How I Become a Journalist
04:11 • 4min
The History of Chandragu Naidu
07:53 • 5min
The Power of Literature
13:21 • 3min
The Importance of History Writing
16:01 • 4min
The History of the Gita Press
19:55 • 4min
The Impetus for the Gita Presser Talket
24:09 • 5min
The History of the Marwari Community
28:49 • 4min
The Marwadiization of Hinduism
32:39 • 2min
The History of the Hindu Nationalism in the United Provinces
34:34 • 2min
The Problem With the Congress
36:51 • 2min
The Legend of Hanuman Prasad Pudhar
38:28 • 3min
The Importance of Spiritual Solace
41:04 • 3min
The Rise and Fall of the Gita Press
44:22 • 2min
The Misguided Youth of India
46:23 • 2min
The Relationship Between Himatshika and Gandhi
47:59 • 2min
The Banya Model of Hinduism
49:41 • 3min
The Transactional Model of Hinduism
52:26 • 4min
The History of Cow and Women in Hindu India
56:47 • 4min
The Role of Cow in Hinduism
01:00:23 • 4min
The Vannaspati Controversy
01:04:48 • 2min
The Importance of Gita Press in India
01:06:28 • 2min
The Lull on Cow Movement
01:08:52 • 2min
The Politics of Cows
01:10:24 • 2min
The Right Wing's Ambivalence on Cow Protection Cells
01:11:58 • 2min
The Importance of Caste in India
01:13:48 • 2min
The Importance of Dinning With Dalits
01:16:12 • 2min
The Journey of Gandhi on Cost
01:18:31 • 2min
The Regressive Views of Gandhi
01:20:34 • 3min
The Fake News of India
01:23:57 • 2min
The Noise to Signet Ratio
01:25:37 • 2min
The Scientific Study on Women Burning on Their Own
01:27:55 • 3min
The Cultural Narrative of Sanatana Ram and Muslims
01:30:34 • 2min
The Insecurity Complex of Muslim Men
01:32:47 • 2min
The Rise and Fall of the Gita Press
01:34:23 • 3min
Kalyan: A Fake News in Bengali Women
01:37:10 • 2min
The Hindu Mahasabhar and the Assassination of Gandhi
01:39:15 • 2min
The Deep-Selling Anger in 2014
01:41:04 • 2min
The Preference Cascade
01:42:43 • 2min
The Triumph of Narrative
01:44:33 • 2min
The Relationship Between the State and Society
01:46:26 • 5min
The Logic of Nehru's Economic Policies
01:51:44 • 3min
Karpatri's Regressive Views on Women
01:54:28 • 2min
The Side of Pudar
01:56:06 • 4min
The Cultural Downswing of the Gita Press Movement
01:59:36 • 5min
The Disappointment of Institutions
02:04:07 • 3min
The Importance of Coffee in Conversations
02:07:34 • 3min
The recent victories of political Hindutva were enabled by a century-long cultural movement spearheaded by a publishing house based in Gorakhpur. Akshaya Mukul, author of Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India, joins Amit Varma in episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen. Themes discussed include the relationship between society and the state, Marwari history, cow, temple, gender, caste, Muslims, Communism, and the spontaneous combustion of virtuous Hindu women.
Also check out:
- Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India -- Akshaya Mukul
- The Intellectual Foundations of Hindutva -- Episode 115 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Aakar Patel)
- Political Ideology in India -- Episode 131 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rahul Verma)
- Religion and Ideology in Indian Society -- Episode 124 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Suyash Rai)
- The 2019 Elections -- Episode 122 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Sadanand Dhume)
- The BJP's Magic Formula -- Episode 45 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Prashant Jha)
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