Savarkar and the making of Hindutva - Nationalist, Hero or Fascist? - Dr Janaki Bakhle - #TPE 411

Dr. Jannaki Bakhle comes on TPE to discuss the legacy of Savarkar and the making of Hindutva.Nationalist, Hero or Fascist? Dr. Bakhle deconstructs the legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.On this episode of the Pakistan Experience we discuss colonialism, colonial histories, nationalist writings, fascism, Hindutva, making of the Hindu nation, myth making, writing histories, research and more.Janaki Bakhle is professor of history at the University of California and the author of "Savarkar (1883-1966), Sedition, and Surveillance: the rule of law in a colonial situation".The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:30 How to read Colonial and Nationalist Histories12:20 Limitations of Translation and writing about Savarkar21:30 Rejecting British definitions and reading Colonial archives32:00 1857 and Savarkar41:00 Savarkar, Gandhi and Muslims56:30 Notion of a Nation-State 1:05:50 Making of a Hindu Identity1:10:20 Progressivism, Elitism and Caste1:17:50 Using religion and history for politics1:24:40 Audience Questions