In his new book, Rajmohan Gandhi lays out a ‘benevolent’ path for followers of the Hindu faith

Let me sum up what I wish to say.

Firstly, Hindus having spread all across the globe, Hinduism is no longer fused with the Indian landmass. It exists outside India as well, even though Hindus not of an Indian race are yet to constitute a vast number. For the foreseeable future, a large majority of the world’s Indians will probably be Hindus, and a large majority of the world’s Hindus will probably be Indian. That will still mean a great many Indians who are not Hindu and possibly a significant number of non-Indian Hindus.

My second point was more of a question than a statement. Will Hindu values come to the fore in the world’s mind? With time, will Hindu values be distinguished more plainly from the Hindu race, enabling all of humanity to access the values with a clear mind? We should, in particular, ask if non-Indian spouses or partners of Hindu Indians will find more precise notions of Hindu values.

Thirdly, we should recognise that Indians and Hindus are being observed and studied by others. Is the world watching the Hindu race’s growth with curiosity? With gladness? With hope? Or with concern, fear, or even hostility? In part, the answer is connected to how...

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