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# Gods Guns & Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity by Manu S. Pillai, Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

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- **What is this?** Gods Guns & Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity by Manu S. Pillai, Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
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Review: Must read for history lovers - This book must be read by all those history lovers who value diverse views of Hinduism.
Review: A Thought-Provoking Exploration of Power and History - This book is a thought-provoking exploration of power, politics, and ideology in India’s historical and contemporary landscape. While the writing style may take some time to get used to, it becomes more comfortable as the book progresses. Pillai weaves together historical insights with sharp analysis, making for a compelling read. The book challenges conventional narratives about some historical figures and encourages readers to view history with a critical lens. Overall, it is an engaging and insightful work for those interested in India’s past and present.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,317 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in History of Religion (Books) #11 in Indian History (Books) #69 in Hinduism (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (327) |
| Dimensions  | 4.08 x 15.7 x 24 cm |
| Generic Name  | BOOK |
| Hardcover  | 664 pages |
| ISBN-10  | 0670093653 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0670093656 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 943 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 1.00 Kilograms |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Publisher  | Penguin Allen Lane (25 November 2024) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read for history lovers
*by R***V on 2 December 2025*

This book must be read by all those history lovers who value diverse views of Hinduism.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Thought-Provoking Exploration of Power and History
*by B***. on 17 February 2025*

This book is a thought-provoking exploration of power, politics, and ideology in India’s historical and contemporary landscape. While the writing style may take some time to get used to, it becomes more comfortable as the book progresses. Pillai weaves together historical insights with sharp analysis, making for a compelling read. The book challenges conventional narratives about some historical figures and encourages readers to view history with a critical lens. Overall, it is an engaging and insightful work for those interested in India’s past and present.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting look at Hinduism becoming an identity
*by A***R on 21 December 2024*

This book sets out to explore Hinduism as it evolved during the colonial period and it delivers well on the premise. It takes us on a journey from the early Portuguese colonists till independence, looking at Hinduism as viewed by the colonisers and the Indians themselves, culminating in Hinduism's role in nationalism. Well researched and relatively easy to read (it took me a while to get used to the writing 😅), it stays true to being historical recounting without venturing into opinion on a dicey topic. The interspersed sketches/photographs offer a nice reprieve from long passages, making the reading experience more pleasant. (About 300 pages of notes though - referred to some of them & I understand the need for easy access to references but still feel it could have been linked online, and make the book less unwieldy)

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