Description

About the Book
‘Bunch of Thoughts’ by MS Golwalkar, better known as Guruji, is a collection of speech, talks, discussions and informal conversations of the author which covers a very wide range of national and international topics. It talks about the domestic political scenario of India (Hereinafter Bharat) before and after independence including the independence struggle, the post-independence partition, the Indo-China and Indo-Pakistan War, etc. It also talks about social issues like religion, caste, tribal welfare, etc. Another topic of discussion is about the international scenario like the ideological conflicts among socialism and capitalism and communism and democracy. This book also talks about character building (both personal and National). However, the main crux of this book lies in the nation-building strategy of India after gaining independence. The author talks about a novel and nuanced approach of nation-building. The book criticises western ideas like Democracy (Capitalism) and Dictatorship (Socialism/Communism) and brings out a fresh plan for nation-building based on the ancient Indian ideologies. It proposes a positive vision of national freedom and argues that the freedom movement should not be reduced to a mere Anti-colonial campaign. In the book, the author describes his disagreement towards all ‘isms’ and explains how the ancient Indian ideology is an all-inclusive and positive approach when compared to the ‘isms’ which were mostly a creation of reaction to some social menace. The book also talks about the ‘RSS’, its origin, working and how such a nuanced and disciplined organisation can change the face of a country like Bharat.
All these aside, the book is known for its ‘Anti-Muslim’ and ‘Anti-Christian’ comments. But this is one of the important reasons why someone should read the book. Reading the book will enlighten the reader about the real intentions of the author and the organisation and make them realise that this is one of the most misunderstood book and organisation in the history of our nation. A deeper understanding of the author’s philosophy can enlighten us about his all-inclusive ideology and his vigour to protect the same.
About the Author
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar was the second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and ideological guru of the Right-wing organisation for 33 years, from 1940 until his death in 1973. He took the RSS to great institutional strength after independence. Golwalkar has been widely noted to be the most prominent ideologue of Hindutva. He authored the books Bunch of Thoughts and We, or Our Nationhood Defined.