India, Identity & Sanatan Dharma

In the rapidly changing landscape of our nation and the world, the search for identity, meaning, and direction has become more pressing than ever. India, Identity & Sanatan Dharma is my humble attempt to engage with this search—not as a scholar, but as a concerned citizen, a student of philosophy, and a devotee of Bharat. This book is not a history lesson nor a political manifesto. It is a reflection—sometimes personal, often philosophical—on how India’s spiritual heritage has been misunderstood, sidelined, or forgotten. I explore themes like freedom, misgovernance, cultural loss, and the Vedantic vision that once defined our civilization and must define it again. Each chapter is an invitation to think critically, to re-examine modern narratives, and to reconnect with the eternal principles of Sanatan Dharma—not as religion, but as a way of life rooted in consciousness, responsibility, and universal harmony. In times of global unrest and internal confusion, I believe our answers lie within. Within the Upanishadic vision. Within the forgotten values of householders. Within the soul of Bharat. May this book serve as a small spark in the larger awakening of our collective identity. — Snehasish Sutradhar