Celebrating Universal Hindutva
July 17, 2025
  • Read Ecopy
  • Circulation
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Organiser
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Op Sindoor
  • More
    • Analysis
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Special Report
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • G20
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Vocal4Local
    • Web Stories
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
MAGAZINE
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Op Sindoor
  • More
    • Analysis
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Special Report
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • G20
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Vocal4Local
    • Web Stories
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
Organiser
  • Home
  • Bharat
  • World
  • Operation Sindoor
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Defence
  • International Edition
  • RSS in News
  • Magazine
  • Read Ecopy
Home World

Celebrating Universal Hindutva

by Prafulla Ketkar
Sep 7, 2021, 03:35 pm IST
in World, Editorial
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramEmail
Unity in variety is the plan of nature, and the Hindu has recognised it. Every other religion lays down certain fixed dogmas, and tries to force society to adopt them. It places before society only one coat which must fit Jack and John and Henry, all alike. If it does not fit John or Henry, he must go without a coat to cover his body. The Hindus have discovered that the absolute can only be realised, or thought of, or stated, through the relative, and the images, crosses, and crescents are simply so many symbols-so many pegs to hang spiritual ideas on. It is not that this help is necessary for everyone, but those that do not need it have no right to say that it is wrong. Nor is it compulsory in Hinduism”.
–– Swami Vivekananda, PAPER ON HINDUISM, Read at the Parliament of Religions – Chicago, September 19, 1893

 

Talibanism is back with a bang. The ideology of terrorism that executed the 9/11 attack is regaining the space along with the concept of 'global Caliphate'. Communism, otherwise claims to be anti-religion, perceives the Islamists as strategic allies. The US led Western world has lost steam and strategy to deal with this deadly alliance. However, guess what? Globally, self proclaimed intellectuals are discussing Hindutva (Hinduness) as a threat, and devising strategies to dismantle the Universal thought. In Bharat, the same forces are conspiring to denegrade the civilisational legacy by mocking festivals and dividing the society on various faultlines. Why is Hinduness that stands for harmony among human beings and the entire universe at the receiving end? 

For almost a thousand years, Islamists, followed by Western capitalists and then communists, tried to eliminate the Hindu civilisation physically and intellectually. Juxtaposed to other ancient civilisations that got buried under binary rules of existence, Hindu ethos survived like the sole sanctuary of celebrating diversity.  This tenacity and perseverance of the Hindu civilisation is the biggest problem for ideological constructs that are parochial & exclusionary. Despite all their attempts to diminish Hindu thought and identity, Hinduness has been flourishing in diverse forms.  

During the barbaric aggressions, Bhakti movement kept the flame of Hinduness alive through means of devotion. Later, Kshatra Dharma – the pursuit of protecting the seekers and punishing the evildoers – was rekindled in the form of Chhatrapati Shivaji and his Hindavi Swaraj. During the struggle against European colonisation, freedom fighters revitalised the philosophy of Karma Yoga. Swami Vivekananda and his message of Universal Brotherhood found global resonance with a beautiful blend of Bhakti, Jnana and Karma Yoga. The resilient Hindutva not just reinvent and reform but also resist the monopolistic and monotheistic impositions. The Ram Janmabhoomi Movement was a similar social awakening in recent times.  

Adaptability, inclusiveness, harmony, and spiritual democracy are Hindutva's unique foundational features that make it 'Sanatan' – Eternal. It provides an alternative form of modernity and does not fit into the right-left ideological divide. The deep-seated dilemma of the Western constructs is their inability to deal with the dynamism of Hinduness. How can spirituality and prosperity, individual and collective, oneness and diversity be synthesised in one thought process; is a puzzle for them. So create confusions based on the Western paradigm is the primary strategy. Their prodigies in Bharat follow the same prism. Initially, they mocked and denied the national identity called 'Hindu'. When the same identity galvanised the entire socio-political milieu, they tried to create frictions based on smaller identities. With the limited results on that front, Hinduism is good but Hindutva should be dismantled is the next step, a clear sign of frustration. 

As the inheritors of this eternal and all-inclusive civilisation, our solemn duty is to face the situation with a new resolve. Any attempt to exploit the non-monotheistic character of Hindutva must be resisted within and outside Bharat. The tendencies of bigotry, violence, environmental degradation and dehumanisation of economic activities are on the rise. For many, the Hindu paradigm is a solution to all these problems. So, there is a contradicting trend of increasing acceptance on one hand and attempts to spread hatred for Hindutva, on the other. Amidst such a scenario, revisiting the other 9/11, the Chicago speech and message of Universal Brotherhood delivered by Swami Vivekananda is the best way forward. When Swamiji declared, "I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance", he was articulating and presenting Hinduness to the world. For the sake of entire humanity, we must celebrate this Hindutva’s message of Universal Acceptance while unitedly resisting the forces of hatred and exclusion.  
 

Prafulla Ketkar

Prafulla Ketkar, is the Editor, Organiser (Weekly) since 2013. He has a experience of over 20 years in the fields of research, media and academics. He is also Advisory Committee School of Journalism, Delhi University. He has been writing on issues related to International politics and foreign policy, with special reference to China and Democracy, Hindutva, and Bharatiya Civilisation. He was also a member of the Editorial team of the recently published Complete Works of Pt Deendayal Ji in 15 Volumes. He has 2 books, 29 academic articles, 2 entries in Encyclopedia of India and numerous articles to his credit.

  • Prafulla Ketkar
    https://organiser.org/author/prafulla-ketkar/
    Aug 19, 2019, 11:17 am IST
    “It just took one Modi for Article 370 to go”: Ram Madhav, General Secretary, BJP
  • Prafulla Ketkar
    https://organiser.org/author/prafulla-ketkar/
    Aug 2, 2021, 02:18 pm IST
    The Herculean Task of Nationalising Education
  • Prafulla Ketkar
    https://organiser.org/author/prafulla-ketkar/
    Aug 9, 2021, 12:46 pm IST
    The Dangers of ‘Changed Taliban’
  • Prafulla Ketkar
    https://organiser.org/author/prafulla-ketkar/
    Sep 1, 2021, 02:59 pm IST
    Taliban Takeover Pulls Off Many Masks
ShareTweetSendShareSend
✮ Subscribe Organiser YouTube Channel. ✮
✮ Join Organiser's WhatsApp channel for Nationalist views beyond the news. ✮
Previous News

Covid Blame At China’s Door

Next News

Public participation is again becoming the national character of India: PM Modi

Related News

'Sarzameen', 'Khalifa' and a pattern of anti-national narratives by Prithviraj?

Pro-Islamist Prithviraj in Sarzameen releasing soon, next in Khalifa; Bollywood in dock for promoting anti-nationals

Representative image

Military escalation by China around Taiwan signals dangerous global ambitions: French strategic report

Telangana: Waqf Board stalls Rs 140 Cr temple ghat road by denying NOC; Congress faces heat over minority appeasement

Rani Abbakka Chowta: The unsung queen who defied the Portuguese Empire

Islamic vendors caught contaminating food

Urine Jihad Exposed: Islamic vendors caught contaminating food, targeting Hindus

Telangana BJP State President N Ramchander Rao - Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (Left to Right)

Telangana BJP President slaps Rs 25 Cr legal notice on Dy CM Bhatti Vikramarka over Rohith Vemula allegation

Load More

Comments

The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Organiser. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.

Latest News

'Sarzameen', 'Khalifa' and a pattern of anti-national narratives by Prithviraj?

Pro-Islamist Prithviraj in Sarzameen releasing soon, next in Khalifa; Bollywood in dock for promoting anti-nationals

Representative image

Military escalation by China around Taiwan signals dangerous global ambitions: French strategic report

Telangana: Waqf Board stalls Rs 140 Cr temple ghat road by denying NOC; Congress faces heat over minority appeasement

Rani Abbakka Chowta: The unsung queen who defied the Portuguese Empire

Islamic vendors caught contaminating food

Urine Jihad Exposed: Islamic vendors caught contaminating food, targeting Hindus

Telangana BJP State President N Ramchander Rao - Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (Left to Right)

Telangana BJP President slaps Rs 25 Cr legal notice on Dy CM Bhatti Vikramarka over Rohith Vemula allegation

A representative image

Three Prime Ministers in Three Days: The curdling political thunder in Thailand

India Becomes BRICS Chair for 2026: PM Modi Vows ‘Humanity First’ Agenda to Empower Global South

Humanity First, Terrorism Last: India’s BRICS presidency to champion global south priorities

The Farce of Kashmir Martyrs Day and Omar Abdullah: Anarchy in the veil of legacy and political desperation

Tamil women plucking tea leaves in Southern India, Kerala (Representative image, Istock)

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Everything you should know about the Rs 24,000 crore rural upliftment plan

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Policy
  • Refund and Cancellation
  • Delivery and Shipping

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies

  • Home
  • Search Organiser
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Europe
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • Operation Sindoor
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Defence
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Business
  • RSS in News
  • Entertainment
  • More ..
    • Sci & Tech
    • Vocal4Local
    • Special Report
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Politics
    • Law
    • Economy
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
  • Subscribe Magazine
  • Read Ecopy
  • Advertise
  • Circulation
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Policies & Terms
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Refund and Cancellation
    • Terms of Use

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies