RSS The: A View to the Inside & The Brotherhood in Saffron: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ( Set of 2)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.The RSS is the most influential cultural organization in India today with affiliates in fields as varied as politics education and trade. This book fundamentally addresses three key questions Why has the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates expanded so rapidly over the past twenty-five years? How have they evolved in response to Indias new socio-economic milieu? How does their rapid growth impact the countrys politics and policy?With unprecedented access Walter K. Andersen and Shridhar D. Damle lift the curtains to help us understand the inner workings of the Sangh. Backed by deep research and case studies this book explores the evolution of the Sangh into its present form its relationship with the ruling party the BJP their overseas affiliates and so much more.In a comic case of mistaken identity wildlife photographers Krupakar and Senani were kidnapped one night from their home at the edge of the Bandipur National Park by Veerappan India?s ?most dreaded bandit?. He thought they were important government officials and his plan was to hold them hostage in return for clemency and a substantial ransom. The bandit and his gang kept the hostages on the move in the forest and their only contact with the outside world was via an old transistor radio. While Veerappanwho had already killed some 250 people formulated strategies to force the government to agree to his demands his hostages not only got a close look at the plant and animal diversity in the forests of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu but the intimacy of their life on the run gave them an insight into Veerappan?s strange mix of cruelty and humanity. Though Krupakar and Senani came from a world that was completely different from that of Veerappan?s gang the kidnapped and the kidnappers became closely involved in each other?s concerns. Birds Beasts and Bandits is a witty and poignant account of an extraordinary adventure with the notorious poacher and his companions.