The RSS : A Menace to India by A G Noorani

DETAILS : 

• Author: A.G. Noorani
  
• Publisher: ‎ LeftWord Books 
  
• Publication date: 1 January 2020
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Paperback: ‎ 548 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 8194077877
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-8194077879
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 800 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The RSS: A Menace to India is a comprehensive, text-critical political critique that examines the history, ideology, and structural operations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The core philosophy of this text centers on dissecting the organization's foundational vision of Hindutva and evaluating its deep impact on the secular fabric, democratic institutions, and constitutional framework of modern India. The narrative guides the reader chronologically from the group's founding in 1925 by K. B. Hedgewar through the philosophical expansions of M. S. Golwalkar, all the way to its contemporary influence over mainstream Indian politics. The book stands out by integrating an extensive collection of rare internal documents, official circulars, historical correspondence, and judicial records to construct its arguments. By using precise, legalistic, and highly analytical prose, the text provides political scientists, historians, and constitutional scholars with a detailed resource for analyzing the relationship between majoritarian nationalism and state institutions

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A. G. Noorani was a highly respected Indian lawyer, constitutional expert, political commentator, and prolific historian who dedicated his long career to defending civil liberties and public law. Writing with the meticulous precision of a senior advocate and the sharp skepticism of an investigative archivist, his authorial voice avoids emotional rhetoric in favor of evidence-based, document-driven legal analysis. Over his extensive career, he authored numerous landmark books on Indian history, foreign policy, and constitutional law, becoming widely regarded as an authoritative voice on minority rights and civil freedoms. His unique perspective allows him to analyze complex political organizations through the strict lens of constitutional accountability, making his literature an important reference standard in legal and political research libraries.