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	'''''Why I Am a Hindu''''' is a 2018 book by Indian politician [[Shashi Tharoor]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://scroll.in/article/868932/shashi-tharoors-why-i-am-a-hindu-is-a-timely-reminder-of-why-hinduism-must-retain-its-pluralism \|title=Shashi ~~Tharoor’s ‘Why~~ I Am A ~~Hindu’~~ is a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism \|last=Chanda-Vaz \|first=Urmi \|date=2018-02-18 \|website=Scroll.in \|access-date=2018-05-24}}</ref> In the book, Tharoor writes about the history of [[Hinduism]] and its core tenets,<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-hinduism-has-persisted-for-4-000-years-11547770953\|title=How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years}}</ref> as well as socio-cultural developments in India that relate to the religion, while elucidating his own religious convictions.		'''''Why I Am a Hindu''''' is a 2018 book by Indian politician [[Shashi Tharoor]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://scroll.in/article/868932/shashi-tharoors-why-i-am-a-hindu-is-a-timely-reminder-of-why-hinduism-must-retain-its-pluralism \|title=Shashi Tharoor's 'Why I Am A Hindu' is a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism \|last=Chanda-Vaz \|first=Urmi \|date=2018-02-18 \|website=Scroll.in \|access-date=2018-05-24}}</ref> In the book, Tharoor writes about the history of [[Hinduism]] and its core tenets,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-hinduism-has-persisted-for-4-000-years-11547770953\|title=How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years\|newspaper=Wall Street Journal\|date=18 January 2019\|last1=Tharoor\|first1=Shashi}}</ref> as well as socio-cultural developments in India that relate to the religion, while elucidating his own religious convictions.

	Tharoor intended the book to be a repudiation of Hindu nationalism, and its rise in Indian society, which relied upon an interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he had grown up, and was familiar with. In seeking to address this concern, he wanted to position the debate as one within the Hindu faith, and therefore wrote about his own personal identification with the religion.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://scroll.in/article/868126/i-want-to-resist-the-hijacking-of-hinduism-by-hindutva-the-shashi-tharoor-interview \|title=I want to resist the hijacking of Hinduism by Hindutva: The Shashi Tharoor interview \|last=Daniyal \|first=Shoaib \|date=2018-02-11 \|website=Scroll.in \|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>		Tharoor intended the book to be a repudiation of Hindu nationalism, and its rise in Indian society, which relied upon an interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he had grown up, and was familiar with. In seeking to address this concern, he wanted to position the debate as one within the Hindu faith, and therefore wrote about his own personal identification with the religion.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://scroll.in/article/868126/i-want-to-resist-the-hijacking-of-hinduism-by-hindutva-the-shashi-tharoor-interview \|title=I want to resist the hijacking of Hinduism by Hindutva: The Shashi Tharoor interview \|last=Daniyal \|first=Shoaib \|date=2018-02-11 \|website=Scroll.in \|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>

	The book is segmented into ~~two~~ parts. In the first part, Tharoor offers a brief history of Hinduism, and the development of his own personal faith. In the second part, he traces the rise of modern Hindu nationalism in the form of the [[Hindutva]] movement.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~ \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/why-i-am-a-hindu-review-the-power-of-politics-as-religion/article22783777.ece \|title=Why I Am A Hindu review: The power of politics as religion \|last=Chandhoke \|first=Neera \|date=2018-02-17 \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>		The book is segmented into three parts. In the first part, Tharoor offers a brief history of Hinduism, and the development of his own personal faith. In the second part, he traces the rise of modern Hindu nationalism in the form of the [[Hindutva]] movement. The third part Tharoor explores the deplorable aspects of Hindutva politics trying to reclaim Hinduism for the liberals.<ref name=“Firstpost” /><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/why-i-am-a-hindu-review-the-power-of-politics-as-religion/article22783777.ece \|title=Why I Am A Hindu review: The power of politics as religion \|last=Chandhoke \|first=Neera \|date=2018-02-17 \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>

	[[Kancha Ilaiah]] writing for [[The Caravan]], wrote a critical book review in which he questioned the theories put forth by Tharoor for praising Hinduism while being unaware of his own caste.<ref>https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-essays/political-hinduism-shashi-tharoor</ref>		Tharoor’s 2019 book ''The Hindu Way - An Introduction To Hinduism'' is a follow up to the ''Why I Am a Hindu''.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Hindutva is an assault on Hinduism: Shashi Tharoor\|work=The Economic Times\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hindutva-is-an-assault-on-hinduism-shashi-tharoor/articleshow/71358702.cms\|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref>

			==Reception==
			[[Kancha Ilaiah]] writing for ''[[The Caravan]]'', wrote a critical book review in which he questioned the theories put forth by Tharoor for praising Hinduism while being unaware of his own caste.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-essays/political-hinduism-shashi-tharoor\|title=Why is Shashi Tharoor a Hindu?}}</ref> MK Raghavendra of ''[[Firstpost]]'' wrote that “books such as Shashi Tharoor’s 'Why I am a Hindu' simply take sides in the Left vs Right unproductive struggle, without adding much of intellectual value to the socio-political issues confronting India today.”<ref name=“Firstpost”>{{Cite web\|date=2018-02-19\|title=Why I Am A Hindu: Shashi Tharoor's sentiments are those of a liberal trying to reclaim the religion from the fringe-Living News , Firstpost\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/why-i-am-a-hindu-shashi-tharoors-sentiments-are-those-of-a-liberal-trying-to-reclaim-the-religion-from-the-fringe-4357937.html\|access-date=2021-10-25\|website=Firstpost\|language=en}}</ref>

			Raheel Shakeel reviewed the book for ''[[Newsline (magazine)\|Newsline]]'', calling it “timely” which “comes at a time when India is at a crossroads”. He further wrote that “the book simplifies the many strands of Hindu thought for a general audience, and outlines the threat posed to it by the enemy within.”<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Book Review: Why I Am a Hindu\|url=https://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/book-review-hindu/\|access-date=2021-10-25\|website=Newsline\|language=en}}</ref> Urmi Chanda-Vaz of ''[[Scroll.in\|Scroll]]'' called the book “a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism”. She further wrote that “''Why I Am A Hindu'' is as balanced a book on religion as one can hope to write in these tumultuous times.” However she criticised the last section of the book titled “Taking Back Hinduism” to have been written in a hurry.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Chanda-Vaz\|first=Urmi\|title=Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Why I Am A Hindu’ is a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism\|url=https://scroll.in/article/868932/shashi-tharoors-why-i-am-a-hindu-is-a-timely-reminder-of-why-hinduism-must-retain-its-pluralism\|access-date=2021-10-25\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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'''''Why I Am a Hindu''''' is a 2018 book by Indian politician [[Shashi Tharoor]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/868932/shashi-tharoors-why-i-am-a-hindu-is-a-timely-reminder-of-why-hinduism-must-retain-its-pluralism |title=Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Why I Am A Hindu’ is a timely reminder of why Hinduism must retain its pluralism |last=Chanda-Vaz |first=Urmi |date=2018-02-18 |website=Scroll.in |access-date=2018-05-24}}</ref> In the book, Tharoor writes about the history of [[Hinduism]] and its core tenets,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-hinduism-has-persisted-for-4-000-years-11547770953|title=How Hinduism Has Persisted for 4,000 Years}}</ref> as well as socio-cultural developments in India that relate to the religion, while elucidating his own religious convictions.

Tharoor intended the book to be a repudiation of Hindu nationalism, and its rise in Indian society, which relied upon an interpretation of the religion which was markedly different from the one with which he had grown up, and was familiar with. In seeking to address this concern, he wanted to position the debate as one within the Hindu faith, and therefore wrote about his own personal identification with the religion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/article/868126/i-want-to-resist-the-hijacking-of-hinduism-by-hindutva-the-shashi-tharoor-interview |title=I want to resist the hijacking of Hinduism by Hindutva: The Shashi Tharoor interview |last=Daniyal |first=Shoaib |date=2018-02-11 |website=Scroll.in |access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>

The book is segmented into two parts. In the first part, Tharoor offers a brief history of Hinduism, and the development of his own personal faith. In the second part, he traces the rise of modern Hindu nationalism in the form of the [[Hindutva]] movement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/why-i-am-a-hindu-review-the-power-of-politics-as-religion/article22783777.ece |title=Why I Am A Hindu review: The power of politics as religion |last=Chandhoke |first=Neera |date=2018-02-17 |website=The Hindu |access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref>

[[Kancha Ilaiah]] writing for [[The Caravan]], wrote a critical book review in which he questioned the theories put forth by Tharoor for praising Hinduism while being unaware of his own caste.<ref>https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-essays/political-hinduism-shashi-tharoor</ref>

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