Book Review #9 - Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor
Good Day, Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor This book started as an amateur's guide to Hinduism and turned into a book on political propaganda, all with Shashi Tharoor's literary brilliance. Summary: Shashi Tharoor has presented the philosophy of Hinduism, why it is the most riveting and coolest religion. This book further contains the opinion of author on impact of this multifarious religion on politics, traditions, lifestyle, schools of philosophy etc throughout the course of history of India and " vice-versa ". Can I have my own Hinduism? Review: Book has an enlightening start with the assertion made by the author against the mentality of youth that Hinduism is rigid, full of dogma and tantrums of pundits etc. This certainly encourages us as readers to read further about Sanatan Dharma. He has relevantly included contents of Puranas, Upanishads, Vedas etc. Much can be learned from this book provided you keep an open-mind about th...