01331nam a22001937a 4500 OSt 20260522155521.0 260522b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d xyz 294.550 SHI Shinekumar Ebenezer Bharat Mata : Hindutva Political Symbol and Secular Aspirations Banglore Omega Book World 2025 336 P Hindu religious symbolism and goddess imagery Bharat Mata: Hindutva Political Symbol and Secular Aspirations by Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Shinekumar offers a profound and balanced exploration of one of India’s most powerful cultural symbols—Bharat Mata. Through historical, theological, and socio-political analysis, the author examines how this figure has evolved from a unifying symbol of national identity into a contested emblem of Hindutva ideology. Drawing on rich scholarship and critical insight, Shinekumar presents an inclusive and secular interpretation that reclaims Bharat Mata as a symbol of unity, justice, and pluralism. This timely study invites readers to reflect on the complex intersections of religion, nationalism, and identity in contemporary India. Bharat Mata as a political and ideological symbol connected with Hindutva and secularism in India ddc BK 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 HMI HMI GEN 2026-05-22 Director 700.00 0 294.550 SHI 11004949 2026-05-22 2026-05-22 BK 23731 23731