The Samachar Manyata Association for Research and Training (SMaRT), a collective platform for nationalist media, is preparing to unveil the book titled “Modi & India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat” authored by Rahul Shivshankar with Siddhartha Talya as the co-author, the launch event is scheduled in Chennai. Distinguished personality S Gurumurthy, Chief Editor of Thuglaq, will be the chief guest, and Dr. Anand Ranganathan, a renowned orator, scientist, and author, will participate as the special guest.
The event is slated for 16 March 2024 from 3 PM to 5 PM and will take place at the CPR Convention Centre on Eldams Road in Alwarpet, Chennai. The media collaboration for the event is with The Nationalist Madarasi.
The book “Modi & India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat” by acclaimed journalist Rahul Shivshankar and has received a stellar rating of 4.8/5 on Amazon and 4.4/5 on Goodreads. Published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited, the book, endorsed by Bibek Debroy and Salman Khurshid, delves into the concept of dharma as the foundation for a new republic.
Shivshankar explores the pivotal year of 2014 when the BJP, led by Narendra Modi, secured a majority, and questions whether 2024 will continue this trend or mark the beginning of a dharma-inspired ‘second republic.’ The narrative examines the Opposition’s concerns about Modi’s vision of a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ and provides an evocative, anecdotal, and deeply researched account of the battle for a new republic.
This comprehensive work spans 368 pages, providing a lucid understanding for readers. The ten chapters cover various aspects, beginning with the planning and execution of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, delving into legal intricacies and controversies. The book also addresses the Hindu ethos and communalism calumny, historical debates on India’s civilizational past, Hindu-Muslim relations, discriminatory secularism, inclusivity in Hindu Raj, interpretations of Dharma, and the idea of a Hindu Rashtra. The concluding chapter explores India’s pursuit of “Vishwa Guru” status, urging a balance between liberty and civilizational spirit.
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