HINDUISM: TRIUMPHS AND TRIBULATIONS by S. K. Kulkarni

ISBN 10: 81-88569-15-1
ISBN 13: 978-81-88569-15-1
Size: 140 mm x 215 mm
Paperback, pp. 319
Rs. 299.00

Sanatana Dharma, which later came to be known as Hinduism, goes back at least five thousand years. In the course of its long journey through the centuries, it evolved, transformed, flourished, and sometimes floundered. A succession of invasions by foreign powers significantly changed the ancient culture, in many ways contributing to its richness and at the same time damaging and redefining it.

In this honest and introspective study of the history of Hinduism, the author analyses its strengths and weaknesses, and addresses its contradictions through contemporary eyes. He traces the origins of negative practices like untouchability and casteism that have crept into Hindu society. Debating the issue of conversion in India, he examines the nature and meaning of secularism in a multi-religious society. This book helps to clarify many misconceptions about Hinduism and is essential reading for all Indians who cherish the dream of a progressive, prosperous, and united India.

The Author

Shri S. K. Kulkarni was in the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (I.A. & A.S.) and is presently the director of finance and administration at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai.

Shri Kulkarni is a prolific writer. He has written columns for two Mumbai newspapers, the Daily and Free Press Journal, and for a monthly magazine One India One People. His writings cover a wide range of topics—social, political, and foreign relations—and have been highly appreciated by readers as reflected in their responses.
He is the author of three books: Perceptions, Challenges, and Focus, each containing fifty-one articles.
He lives in Mumbai and enjoys astrology, music, and badminton.