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Introduction to Śrī Sita Ram Goel

Śrī Sita Ram Goel was one of the finest historians of 20th century Bhārata and the founder of Voice of India. He did a pūrva pakṣa of monotheistic ideologies and religions like Islam, Christianity, Judaism and communism, through an exposition of yogic citta bhūmīs.

11 Jun - 29 Jun 2023 Completed
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Overview

The journey of a culture’s evolution into a civilisation is long and strenuous. Illustrious ancestors apart, its continuity demands capable descendants who can carry the legacy forward. For the Hindu civilisation, that essence/legacy is perfectly symbolised as the fire of the Yajna which has been passed on from one generation to next, through steel-willed people whom we refer to as Firekeepers of Civilisation. Śrī Sita Ram Goel was one such Firekeeper, being one of India’s greatest historians in contemporary times. He pioneered the detoxification and decolonization of India’s history writing, correcting the distorted narrative hawked by Marxist historians to emasculate the Hindu society.

Being a prolific writer, he wrote on a vast number of topics concerning the polity of the day, and was visionary enough to predict the challenges of the future. He wrote around 25 books ranging from history to ideology to strategy.

His most important work has been the compilation of the list of Hindu temples destroyed by invaders, in his two volume magnum opus: ‘Hindu temples What Happened to Them’. He also created a publishing house called ‘Voice of India’, where he gathered India’s finest historians, thinkers, scholars, linguists and scientists to reverse the deracination of Hindu society. His vision for Voice of India, which animates us as well, deserves quotation:

“Hindu society and culture are faced with a crisis. There is a united front of entrenched alien forces to disrupt and discredit the perennial values of the Indian ethos. All who care for India need to know what is happening and what is to be done if a major tragedy is to be averted…In this fight for men’s minds, our only weapon is truth. Truth must be told, as much about Hindu society and culture as about the alien ideologies which have been on the warpath since the days of foreign domination over the Hindu homeland.”

Contents

Module 1

India's Secularism

Sita Ram Goel in many of his works discusses the idea and practice of Indian secularism and how it affects India’s polity, society and even its future. This lecture will explain Sita Ram Goel’s work on India’s Secularism. Books: India’s Secularism, Freedom of Expression

Module 2

Perverting Language and Meanings

In some of his most seminal works, SRG talks about how the enemies of India in contemporary age distorted the very meanings of words and thus destroyed language. Once that was done it was easy to spread lies against Hindu dharma and society. Books: Perversion of India’s Political Parlance & Stalinist “historians” spread a big lie

Module 3

3. Islam in India

Sita Ram Goel in a series of works delved into the Nature of Islam, but also its history and interactions with Hindu society in India. This lecture will discuss Islam in India, its nature and its impact on Hindu society. Books: The Calcutta Quran Petition, The Story of Islamic Imperialism in India, Muslim Separatism: Causes and Consequences

Module 4

4. Islam vis-a-vis Hindu Temples

Why did Islamic invaders destroy Hindu temples? Was it just for loot or the motives religious and ideological? Sita Ram Goel discusses this very pertinent issue, dealt with in this chapter. Books: Islam vis-à-vis Hindu Temples, Hindu Temples What Happened to Them: Volume I – The Preliminary Evidence, Hindu Temples What Happened to Them: Volume II – The Islamic Evidence

Module 5

5. Nature of Christianity

Is Jesus a historical character? Why are there conflicting accounts of his life in the Bible itself? Is it a possibility that the Jesus of history, if he existed, was completely different from the Jesus of the Bible? Books: Jesus Christ: An Artifice for Aggression

Module 6

6. Understanding Church – The Institution of All Institutions

Is the Pope just a religious figure? If yes, then why did he almost always maintain armies? This lecture will discuss Sita Ram Goel’s answers to all these questions of civilizational importance, regarding the nature of Papacy. Books: Papacy, Its Doctrine and History

Module 7

7. Christianity in India

What was the behavior of Christian missionaries in India? What did the most prominent leaders of India say about Christianity, like Gandhi? This lecture will trace Christianity’s track-record in India. Books: History of Hindu-Christian Encounters, Catholic Ashrams: Sannyasins or Swindlers, Pseudo-Secularism, Christian Missions and Hindu Resistance, Vindicated by Time: Niyogi Committee Report

Module 8

8. Hinduism and Hindu Society

SRG gave definitions of what is Hinduism; what it means to be a Hindu; what dangers it faces; and how to defend it. This lecture will discuss how Hindu society has protected itself in the past, while drawing lessons for the future. Books: How I Became a Hindu, Hindu Society Under Siege, Defense of Hindu Society, History of Heroic Hindu Resistance to Early Muslim Invaders, Hindus and Hinduism: Manipulation of Meanings

Module 9

9. The Defense of Hindu Society

SRG gave us a detailed roadmap of how exactly Hindu society is under siege, and how we can help the situation by organizing a defense of Hindu society in two most seminal works which gives Hindus a future roadmap. Books: Hindu Society Under Siege & Defense of Hindu Society

Module 10

10. Politics in India

India after independence followed the path of socialism under the guidance of Nehru. One section of the society followed a politically conscious Hindu path. This lecture will discuss these two divergent paths of India and what it means for India’s future. Books: Genesis and Growth of Nehruism, Time for Stock Taking: Whither Sangh Parivar?

Session Recordings

India's Secularism

Module 1

India's Secularism

Perverting Language and Meanings

Module 2

Perverting Language and Meanings

3. Islam in India

Module 3

3. Islam in India

4. Islam vis-a-vis Hindu Temples

Module 4

4. Islam vis-a-vis Hindu Temples

5. Nature of Christianity

Module 5

5. Nature of Christianity

6. Understanding Church – The Institution of All Institutions

Module 6

6. Understanding Church – The Institution of All Institutions

7. Christianity in India

Module 7

7. Christianity in India

8. Hinduism and Hindu Society

Module 8

8. Hinduism and Hindu Society

9. The Defense of Hindu Society

Module 9

9. The Defense of Hindu Society

10. Politics in India

Module 10

10. Politics in India

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Key Takeaways

Defense of Hindu Society

SRG maintained that Hindu society is under siege from five hostile civilizational forces which are bent upon destroying Hindu society, culture and religion. This course will tell you how to defend Hindu society and identify the ideological forces you need to defend it from.

Decolonization of the Hindu Mind

Consciously or subconsciously, we have been fed a ‘secular’ ‘liberal’ narrative of Indian history, culture and civilization which is essentially anti-Hindu and non-indigenous. This course reveals how to decolonize such Hindu minds fed on secular education.

Reclaiming Hindu Narrative

Śrī Sita Ram Goel gave an indigenous perspective of Indian history and history writing, trying to restore the Bhāratīya narrative. Through his works, not only can we develop a correct perspective on Indian history, but we also get guidance for the roadmap ahead of reclaiming Hindu narrative.

Who is this course for?

  • Hindu Society - Any and all members of the Hindu community who wish to learn the authentic history of Bhārata and the inimical forces ailing it, are legitimate candidates for this course.
  • Journalists and Academicians – Undaunted courage and adherence to truth must be the hallmarks of journalism and academia. This course aims to imbibe that spirit in aspiring learners through the depiction of history without bias.
  • Policy Makers – Policy problems are not merely economic problems, but complex socio-cultural problems. People working in public policy need to be aware of the cultural moorings of this civilisation, which can be gauged through the help of this course.

Know your Instructor

Pankaj Saxena

Pankaj Saxena

Pankaj is an author on Hindu temples, arts, literature, history and culture. His writing explains the beauty of Sanātana Dharma through stories about traditions, communities and culture. He has a deep interest in cultural anthropology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and has visited more than 1600 Hindu temples.

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