{"product_id":"rss-the-long-and-short-of-it-by-devanura-mahadeva-author-s-r-ramakrishna-translator","title":"RSS: The Long and Short of it – By Devanura Mahadeva (Author), S.R. Ramakrishna (Translator)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into one of the most explosive, highly discussed political pamphlets of contemporary Indian history. \u003cspan class=\"citation-674\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-674\"\u003eRSS: The Long and Short of it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-674\"\u003e (translated from the runaway Kannada bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-674\"\u003eRSS: Aala Mattu Agala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-674 citation-end-674\"\u003e), legendary novelist and public intellectual Devanura Mahadeva delivers a concise, powerful critique of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This premium political non-fiction volume serves as a vital, screen-free resource that cuts through dense institutional jargon to deconstruct the core ideology, history, and socio-political targets of India's preeminent majoritarian organization\u003cspan class=\"citation-673 citation-end-673\"\u003eSpanning fewer than 100 pages, Mahadeva’s tract stands out for its razor-sharp simplicity.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rather than relying on abstract academic prose, he weaves together classical folklore, sharp village wit, and direct textual analysis of the foundational writings of early RSS ideologues like M.S. Golwalkar and V.D. \u003cspan class=\"citation-672 citation-end-672\"\u003eSavarkar.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The book traces the systemic impact of the organization's monocultural agenda on India’s pluralistic framework, exploring how its vision directly collides with the egalitarian principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution. \u003cspan class=\"citation-671 citation-end-671\"\u003eIt is a critical read for students of political ideologies, social activists, and any reader seeking a grounded, courageous perspective on the shifting democratic landscape of modern India.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAvoiding complex, self-indulgent theories, the book is broken down into a series of highly focused, scannable chapters that systematically demystify the organization's hidden operating models:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52383822709019,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81nJWKmV9tL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782034147","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/rss-the-long-and-short-of-it-by-devanura-mahadeva-author-s-r-ramakrishna-translator","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}