Hindu nationalism Advaita Vedanta

according king, along consolidation of british imperialist rule came orientalism wherein new rulers viewed indians through colonially crafted lenses . in response, emerged hindu nationalism collective action against colonial rule, against caricature christian , muslim communities, , socio-political independence. in colonial era search of identity, vedanta came regarded essence of hinduism, , advaita vedanta came regarded paradigmatic example of mystical nature of hindu religion , umbrella of inclusivism . umbrella of advaita vedanta, according king, provided opportunity construction of nationalist ideology unite hindus in struggle against colonial oppression .

among colonial era intelligentsia, according anshuman mondal, professor of literature specializing in post-colonial studies, monistic advaita vedanta has been major ideological force hindu nationalism. mahatma gandhi professed monism of advaita vedanta, though @ times spoke terms mind-body dualism schools of hinduism. other colonial era indian thinkers, such vivekananda, presented advaita vedanta inclusive universal religion, spirituality in part helped organize religiously infused identity, , rise of hindu nationalism counter weight islam-infused muslim communitarian organizations such muslim league, christianity-infused colonial orientalism , religious persecution of belonging indian religions.