Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor

Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi TharoorIn Why I Am a Hindu, one of India? s finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the world? s oldest and greatest religions. Starting with a close examination of his own belief in Hinduism, he ranges far and wide in his study of the faith. He talks about the Great Souls of Hinduism, Adi Shankara, Patanjali, Ramanuja, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and many others who made major contributions to the essence of

who was ten years old at the time

so much wisdom

This is a rare gem from a writer who touched readers across the globe

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