رشدگرایی ویر ساوارکر: وینایاک دامودار ساوارکر

This book has been written for the readers in India whose mother tongue is not Marathi and also for the millions of readers outside India. Some elementary knowledge of the Indian History is expected of them. However, I have added explanations in places with these readers in mind. If you are not familiar with the Indian History, customs and practices, please skip over the related sections. You would still be able to appreciate the book. You would find more information in Appendix C - Glossary. The Prologue is an essential reading for understanding the Indian history during 1880 -1966, to get necessary background information. You may browse and move over to the Preface if you wish. Rationalism Of Veer Savarkar Godbole V. S. 8 Realism / 357 9 Change with country, times and people / 411 10 Utility of all human activities / 601 :v.iarVN 7; Try to persuade your opponents Why we should respect our opponents No twisting of facts to suit one’s views. National good is more important than the unity What is true unity? Right to disagree Public good or Popularity? You disagree with my views, but do you know what they are? FREEDOM OF THOUGHT IN THE LITERARY FIELD A plea to my opponents Personal Opinions Literature damaging the sanctity of current beiiefs Progressive literature / Literature of new thoughts Communism and Freudism Objectionable literature. FREEDOM OF PERSONAL CHOICE A CODE OF CONDUCT MEAN MINDED AND INTOLERANT OPPONENTS OF SAVARKAR Savarkar exposes the intolerance of his opponents Indian freedom struggle did start before Gandhi It Is no sin to work outside the Congress Party Yesterday’s moderates were more tolerant than today’s Congressites If you do not agree with Gandhi or Nehru, you are no good We have factions - so what? It does not matter if mistakes are made Have confidence in yourselves Savarkar refused to become Gandhi’s puppet ' ‘ ■ YAJ eH eH40iMnodOo ^;n ydt UNTOUCHALIBITY AMONG OTHER RELIGIONS Untouchability among Muslims Dr Ambedkar carried out a movement for allowing the untouchables to take water from the public lake in Mahad. Muslims. You are no different than Hindus, is that not so? Maulana ducked Savarkar’s question. Dr Ambedkar’s sons will return to the fold of Hindu Dharma Divisions among Christians Buddhism and untouchability • Buddhism enforced untouchability not abandoned it This historical truth was too much for Dr Ambedkar and his followers to bear. They kept very quiet about it. _. dgy wasil i iw^ Support for just demands of untouchables Untouchables drawing water from public tanks Some other works SUPPORT SWADESHI (INDEGINUS INDUSTRIES) ENOUGH OF TALKING Active Reformers Inability to understand and face the truth • During Internment In Ratnagiri (1924-37) WARNING HINDUS ABOUT DANGERS FROM MUSLIMS 1924 1926 1928 1929 1931 CONSTANT ACTIVITIES IN THE LITERARY FIELD Purification of language . .r^ ■- ■ ’trt-s?aaKQir-rv >• 4i.j Know thy enemy well Savarkar says further, INDIA AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS On 1 August 1937 he said In Pune • Limits of Russia’s ideals Age of Nationalism Japan and India Thugs and super-thugs Look at the basics Chamberlain and Gandhiji Why should we have a feud with Germany, Japan and Italy? Where is the moral force? What did China lack? Sword Is more important than poetry. Tiger and the cow First, Rifie clubs You cannot foretell who would be your enemy In a speech of 1940, Savarkar said, • Effects of some events are evident only after a century • Partition of india A word of warning We should not be impatient to expect instant results but must strive to make a success of this social reform. Would embracing other religions benefit the untouchables? They do not want to abandon their traditions Look at the historical example of brave King Khushuru If you feel you would benefit by embracing other religions, do so. What a tremendous self-confidence! What a realism I! Embracing Buddhism will make your life miserable MISCELLANEOUS • A Hindu temple in London • Importance of the English language .1 SAVARKAR IN INTERNMENT (1924-1937) Praise for the revolutionaries Revolutionaries of Chittagong reply to the oppression of Sir Tegart. Revolutionaries are not terrorists AFTER RELEASE FROM iNTERNMENT (1937-1947) Relative importance of literature Look at other countries First the firepower then ethics and philosophy As with nation as with literature Throw away the pens and bear arms I cannot see it any longer Why do you call us aggressors? Justifiable violence Struggle in Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad) MEMORANDUM BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA TO ALL COMMANDERS ON THE FIRST INA TRIAL. IMPORTANCE OF MARTYRS VARIETY OF MEANS What good is just one means? We are now free. Say No to revolutionary activities DHARMA (RELIGION) Religion is a tremendous force Well, the question then arises, what is religion? RELIGIOUS TEXTS How should we read religious texts? * Objections to the rationalist approach KORAN Background information on Koran Same words, different meanings Koran - Divine or man-made? How was Koran revealed? Which is the true Koran? Contradictory orders Factions arise among Musiims Al Aswad Paigambars (Prophets) after Mohammed Recent (Paigambar) Prophet EXTREMES OF INTERPRETATIONS God creates the world MANUSMRITI In short, Savarkar says — Who drafted Manusmriti? * Names of girls * Arguments with learned Brahmins Etan dwijayato deshansanshryeranprayatbhih But these orders are conveniently ignored by the Shastris. They have been living in the forbidden land!! WOMEN I have written these articles only to illustrate how our society treated women in the days of Manu. I am not at all discussing IDEAL MARRIAGE Savarkar continues Where does the fault lie? EATING: WHAT IS PERMISSIBLE AND WHAT IS NOT Manusmriti could not have been written at the time of earth’s creation SUMMARY OF THOUGHTS ON RELIGIOUS TEXTS Modernist tendency Orthodox tendency Baseless accusations against Savarkar Savarkar carries on — Beneficial cross-examination New Goddess: The Goddess of Reason Some important examples form Indian History What about today? That is what we Hindus are becoming today!! Look at Europe Religious freedom In another article Savarkar wrote — • Obsession of ‘going by the book’ What about today? * Marriages of divorced men/women in church SOCIAL ISSUES • Reforms do not mean blind following of Europeans. Follow the example of the English language How Hindus blindly follow the westerners today Neckties Limit of our inteliectuals CODE FOR REFORMERS In November 1927, he was at a village named Devarukh, He said — * British women * Weights of men and women * Exchange rates WHILE IN JAIL ON THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS (1911 TO 1921) If I decide to die, that is how I will die My mind rebels World War I (1914-1918) - use of curiosity about the war Je ka ranjale ganjale What can the women do? Datavyamiti yatdanam diyate anupakarine BEAUTY OF WOMEN Beauty of women is the cream of nature’s creation. Asyah sargavidho prajapatirabhuchhandro nu kantipradah Harastu kinchit pariluptachairyah Chandradayarambha Evamburashih Prasid vishramyatu veer vajram A sad fact of life Excess of Rationalism is Fanaticism This was a tremendous step forward. Savarkar commented— On 23 July 1928, Savarkar wrote in the local newspaper Balawant. He said USE THE BRITISH ADMINISTRATION What did the agitation in Bhagyanagar (Hyderabad) achieve? WORLD WAR II - UTILISE IT FOR OUR BENEFIT Turning to Savarkar’s days, let us take three examples Savarkar explained Now let us recapitulate some of Indian history. And what were the Muslims doing during this turmoil? Shahid Hamid telis us, Shahid Hamid tells us Savarkar continues Riktah Kumbharivambare ft English / British Chapter five - Savarkar the Social reformer Chapter six - Savarkar the doer Chapter nine - Change according to Countries, Time and People Chapter ten - Utility of all Human Activities A word of Gratitude England America Switzerland About the author VEERSAVARKAR