IndiaNewsWatchInterview: ‘Vivekananda is the ideological nemesis of the Sangh Parivar’: Govind Krishnan V.
Govind Krishnan V.’s recently published Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom is a conscious effort to challenge the Sangh Parivar’s depiction of the monk as an exemplar of right-wing values.
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‘Vivekananda is the ideological nemesis of the Sangh Parivar’: Govind Krishnan V.
Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom, by Govind Krishnan V., challenges Sangh Parivar’s depiction of the monk as a right-wing figure. Through a close reading of Vivekananda’s works, Krishnan reveals his commitment to modernity, dissent, critical thinking, and a sober view of history.