India and Pakistan | The Threat of Hindu Nationalism Is Exaggerated

The following two-part viewpoint features articles that examine and defend Hindu activism in India. In Part I, David Frawley argues that labeling the Hindu movement as rightwinged or even fascist is misleading and unfairly dismissive. Hindus in India seek to protect their traditional culture and spirituality against western religious and commercial interests. Frawley is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies; his books include How I Became a Hindu: My Discovery of Vedic Dharma and Hinduism and the Clash of Civilizations. In Part II, Sarita Sarvate...

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