{"product_id":"why-i-am-a-hindu","title":"Why I Am a Hindu","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"medium\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHinduism is one of the world’s oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to  pilgrimage to caste, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNot one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in his criticism of ‘Hindutva’, an extremist, nationalist Hinduism endorsed by India’s current government. He argues urgently and persuasively that it is precisely because of Hinduism’s rich diversity that India has survived and thrived as a plural, secular nation. If narrow fundamentalism wins out, Indian democracy itself is in peril.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"medium mt-5\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A profound book on one of the world’s oldest and greatest religions.’ —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hindustan Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An influential and thought-provoking book, shedding light on many of the contradictions and anomalies of this ancient religion and its chequered history.’ —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Tharoor’s book is essential for fostering a more varied political dialogue on nationalism, secularism, and democracy.’ —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEurasia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Shashi Tharoor is the most charming and persuasive writer in India. His new book is a brave and characteristically articulate attempt to save a great and wonderfully elusive religion from the certainties of the fundamentalists and the politicisation of the bigots.’ — William Dalrymple.\u003cbr\u003e300pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE READING TIME","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900333945195,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7971\/6459\/files\/Tharoor-a__-Why-I-Am-A-Hindu-RGB-WEB.jpg?v=1770799722","url":"https:\/\/www.thereadingtime.com\/products\/why-i-am-a-hindu","provider":"THE READING TIME","version":"1.0","type":"link"}