Manu S. Pillai returns to SparX for another fascinating episode on history to give us a sneak peek into his latest book– "Gods, Guns and Missionaries". It shows us how how colonialism, religion, and identity have interacted in India over the past many years. Through 15 essays, Pillai shows how European missionaries and colonial powers changed Hinduism and its modern forms, revealing a more complex history than often told. The book also explores how these historical forces still shape Indian politics and society today.

Resource List - 

Gods, Guns, and Missionaries - Book by Manu S. Pillai https://amzn.in/d/6njkWSc 

H-Pop - Book by Kunal Purohit https://amzn.in/d/26KnoHw 

What is Protestantism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism 

What was the Protestant Reformation https://www.britannica.com/event/Reformation 

Read more about Francis Xavier https://www.jesuits.global/saint-blessed/saint-francis-xavier/ 

Read more about Roberto de Nobili https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_de_Nobili 

Read about Thomas Munro’s donation to Tirupati temple https://vocal.media/fyi/soldier-to-governor-of-madras-thomas-munro-who-captured-the-hearts-of-the-people 

Read about Rous Peter’s donation to Meenakshi temple https://indroyc.com/2024/04/12/unveiling-the-legends-of-madurai-the-tale-of-peter-pandian/#:~:text=In%20a%20gesture%20of%20gratitude,to%20adorn%20her%20celestial%20feet. 

Charles Wilkins translating the Gita https://www.mvnadkarni.com/files/Introduction%20to%20Charles%20Wilkins%20Gita.pdf 

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