Just finished "India, that is Bharat". Amazing work of scholarship by Sai Deepak J . I had never known concepts like Ontology and Epistemology and how these along with Theology shapes a society's consciousness. Very nuanced topics around Coloniality, Civilization and Constitution have been presented with crystal clear clarity, supported by highly referenced sections (several times felt like reading a PhD thesis) and most importantly with minimal opinions. He makes a very strong case for decoloniality and why it is essential for erstwhile colonies to rediscover their native moors.
Nuanced and delicate topics have been presented with suspended judgement, making sure that the religion of the colonizer is not reviled as it was merely a tool. Critically the book explains how colonial consciousness supported by religion and language, used to stifle native consciousness during colonial times still lingers on. As he presents proof after proof he acknowledges himself that he does not want to fall in to his own trap of confirmation bias.
Very eager to read part 2 and part 3 of this Indic Renaissance series. More power to you Sai Deepak.
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