The end of india
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This document summarizes Khushwant Singh's book "The End of India" which discusses communalism in India. It provides biographical details about Khushwant Singh, noting that he was a well-known Indian journalist, author, and politician. It then summarizes the book's main topics which include the history of communalism in India, major communal riots like those in Gujarat in 2002, the rise of Hindu nationalism, and suggestions for overcoming communalism in India. The document analyzes both positive and negative views of the book.
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- 1. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT -PROF. MEHA TODI
- 2. NAMES ROLL NO. AKHIL FERNANDES 1O9 JAY MARVANIA 135 PRIYANK PANCHAL 138 SAIPRASAD RANE 142 PURAV SANGANI 145 DEEP VYAS 158
- 3. We would like to thank Khushwant Singh, the author of this book, to come up with such an extra ordinary work on the communal problems prevailing in India and informing us about the same by publishing it.
- 4. • Born on February 2, 1915. • India‟s best known columnist and journalist. • Ex-member of Indian ministry of External Affairs and Parliament. • Best known for secularism, humor and love of poetry.
- 5. • Recipient of the Padma Vibhushan which he returned later. • Honest man of the year award. • “Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life”.
- 6. •A serious book by one who usually writes on love lust and more. •Published in 2003 by Penguin Books. •Wake-up call up for every citizen.
- 7. •Conveys the communal history of India. •Discusses major communal riots in terms of its causes and consequences. •Gives suggestions regarding how to overcome communalism.
- 8. •Introduction •The case of Gujarat •The Sangh and Its Demons •Communalism- an Old Problem •Is There a Solution
- 9. •Brief explanation about writer‟s reviews on communalism by different political parties. •Resurgence of religious fundamentalism. •Worst enemy of every religion.
- 10. •Religious fanatics fighting for personal religion. •Description of riots in general. •Gujarat riots, 2002.
- 11. •Origin of Hindu nationalism. •Savarkar‟s concept of Hindutva. •Writings of Praful Garodia. •Affects „Bhartiya Sanskriti‟.
- 12. •Communalism like an octopus. •Worst impact by partition. •Era of Indira Gandhi. •History of the Sikhs and anti-Sikh riots. •A true religious man.
- 13. •Economic motives and political promotion as a cause of riots. •Non-existence of Lakshman Rekha between religion and politics. •Resurgence of Nehruvian notion. •Good life is the only religion.
- 14. In favor of the book: •Hinduisation of the nation. •Innocent people are easily influenced by political parties. •Constitution has remained a piece of paper. •Naïve thinking by followers of Hindutva.
- 15. Against the book: •Positive side of the ones accused. •India will end is an exaggeration by the author. •India has survived greater crisis.
- 16. •Birth of Hindu nationalism. •Nehru and his concept of a secular country. •City of Ahmedabad. •Gujarat riots. •Causes of riots in general. •Five pillars of any religion.