A Remarkable Political Movement

This concise book portrays the vignettes of what I call a 'Remarkable Political Movement'. It draws upon my experiences in social and political activism. The nationalist ideology I was drawn towards in my impressionable years was uncommon in Tamil Nadu. But this remarkable movement, anchored to Indian view of nationalism, captivated my imagination. Subsequently, it became the preoccupation of my life. While still young, I came across an extraordinary letter written by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay to his maternal uncle. The letter succinctly explains why the ideologue of Jana Sangh wanted to dedicate his life for cause of the nation. Pt. Upadhyay says, "any individual may achieve a very high degree of progress, but that has no significance unless his motherland too, registers corresponding progress.