The Hindu Way: An Introduction to Hinduism the new book by bestselling author Shashi Tharoor whose last three books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in hardback is the perfect introduction to one of the world's oldest largest and most complex religions. Although there are hundreds of books on Hinduism there are only a few which provide a lucid accessible yet deeply layered account of the religion's numerous belief systems schools of thought sects tenets scriptures deities rituals customs festivals and philosophies. This book is one of them.