Released on 26 April 2025 by RSS Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat, The Hindu Manifesto by Swami Vigyananand is a groundbreaking work that bridges ancient Hindu wisdom with modern governance. This meticulously researched book presents a compelling vision for a just, prosperous, and harmonious society rooted in the timeless principles of Dharma. Drawing from scriptures such as the Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Arthashastra, Swami Vigyananand presents a manifesto that serves both as a call to action and a roadmap for personal and societal transformation. The Hindu Manifesto stands as a bold, unapologetic vision for a Dharma-driven revival—deeply rooted in timeless Hindu wisdom while addressing the pressing challenges of contemporary governance.
Swami Vigyananand is a scholar-monk and founder of global Hindu advocacy platforms like the World Hindu Congress and the World Hindu Economic Forum.
The Eight Pillars of a Dharma-Rich Society
At the heart of the book are eight sutras (principles) divided into foundational and civilizational pillars:
Foundational Sutras: Building a Resilient Nation
- Prosperity for All: Advocates ethical wealth creation, moderate taxation policies, and state support for entrepreneurs and farmers.
- Defeating Enemy, Defending Citizens: A clarion call for ruthless defense strategy, learning from India’s historical failures against invaders.
- Quality Education for All: Stresses holistic, accessible education—critiquing modern “information overload” devoid of values.
- Responsible Democracy: Leaders must work to build a just and prosperous society. The author presents Ram Rajya as the ideal model of governance – which is based on dharma, justice and praja well-being.
Civilizational Sutras: Sustaining Cultural Values
- Highest Respect for Women: Women’s safety and participation in decision-making as a civilizational benchmark, recalls how women in Hindu society were honoured as Rishis, and how women must be strong and able warriors.
- Non-Discriminatory Social System: Analyses the fundamental concepts of varna, jati, jatiya, dispels caste myths, arguing Jati was originally about attributes, not birth.
- Care for Nature: Ecology as sacred duty—rivers, forests, and wildlife deserve reverence.
- Reverence for Motherland: Patriotism as Dharma, countering anti-national narratives.
The book fiercely rejects both exploitative capitalism and socialism, proposing instead a Dharma-driven economy that encourages wealth creation without greed. Citing scriptural limits on taxation, it urges the state to respect wealth creators—farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
Swami Vigyananand calls for a ruthless, preemptive defence doctrine, drawing on historical lessons from Islamic invasions and modern threats like Pakistan.
In contrast to the data-centric modern education system, The Hindu Manifesto promotes value-based learning, referencing 32 types of Vidyas from ancient texts. The goal is not just information but inner transformation.
Swami Vigyananand, through his book, urges readers to:
- Reclaim Political Agency: Move beyond a “servant mindset” (dasis) to shape governance.
- Educate the Youth: Revive Dharma-centric learning to counter Marxist indoctrination.
- Globalize Hindu Thought: Position Hindu civilizational knowledge as a universal alternative.
While India is the natural audience, the author insists that the Hindu model has universal applicability, and it is not necessary that a Hindu lives only in India. In a direct challenge to Marxist and Western democratic frameworks, Vigyananand argues that Hindu civilization has already offered time-tested alternatives far superior in ethics and outcomes.
From targeting 8–10% GDP growth and reversing India’s $80 billion brain drain to proposing defense strategies and judicial reforms, the book is rich with policy-level applications backed by scriptural and historical insights.
Why This Book Matters
In a landscape often dominated by Western ideologies or reactionary politics, The Hindu Manifesto is both scholarly and strategic. It doesn’t merely lament decay—it offers an actionable roadmap for those seeking civilizational resurgence. For Hindu activists, policymakers, cultural thinkers, and even critics of Western hegemony, this book is a must-read. Given the present situation India is – at war with a rogue nation, the book and the 8 Sutras it outlines are more relevant than ever.
A bold, intellectually rigorous work that fuses ancient wisdom with modern challenges.
Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.