Description: An incisive analysis reveals the RSS's metamorphosis from a cultural organization to a potent political force. It details how successive leaders, from Hedgewar to Sudarshan, redefined its mission by integrating varied social groups in pursuit of a Hindu Rashtra, thereby reshaping modern Indian politics.
Brief description: Pralay Kanungo is an University lecturer at Leiden University. He was a Professor and Chair, Centre for Political Studies, JNU, New Delhi and a Visiting Professor at Maison des Sciences De L'Homme, Paris. His publications include, The Algebra of Welfare-Warfare (co-edited); Cultural Entrenchment of Hindutva (co-edited).