Between Perception Battle and Reality

The sheer spectacle of the pran-pratishtha at the historic Ram Mandir in Ayodhya symbolizes the revival of India’s civilizational glory. The whole country erupted into a cultural euphoria with millions dancing in joy. The temple became a reality after centuries of struggle and sacrifice. An event of this spiritual significance and cultural magnitude is capable of churning the civilizational essence of the country beyond politics but deliberate attempts to term it as petty political gimmickry by Narendra Modi would dampen the naysayers' prospects further. The essays in this book written over the last twelve months represent subjects from politics to spirituality to India’s emerging cultural nationalism.