Shuddhi Movement

Essays

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community

Ghar-Wapsi Celebrated in Contemporary Indian Literature

Ghar-Wapsi Celebrated in Contemporary Indian Literature

The primacy of Ghar-Wapsi has been celebrated in contemporary Indian literature most notably by Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus

Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus

Read these little-known episodes of Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and the Maratha Empire, and the Arya Samaj's role in reconverting Hindus

The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

A brief introduction to the Devala-Smriti, a very ancient Dharmasastra treatise. In the 10th century, a chapter titled Mlēccita-Śud'dhih was added to it, dealing with the reconversion of Hindus back to their original Dharma

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India.

The Delhi and Gulbarga Massacre of Hindus: Precursors to the Forgotten Kohat Hindu Genocide

The Delhi and Gulbarga Massacre of Hindus: Precursors to the Forgotten Kohat Hindu Genocide

Swami Shraddhananda's Shuddhi and Sanghatan movements to unite and organize the Hindu society alarmed the Islamic Ulema which launched a spate of violent attacks against Hindus across India.