A new vigour is coursing through the veins of the Hindu Civilization, there is a marked rise of activity in every sphere of its life. This vigour, many Hindus believe, is rooted deep in the consciousness of a memorable past and in the robust foundations of the Sanatana Dharma. The Hindu community is beginning to acquire, in the words of Ram Swarup, a “corporate identity,” resulting in a recoganisation of the Indian polity and affecting almost every aspect of our lives in India and abroad, wherever the community has a presence. It is our humble desire to present to our readers many facets of this multi-dimensional renaissance.
Two serious allegation have been leveled against the Hindu community. One, that it is deficient in historical prespective and instead revels mostly in myth. Secondly, that proponents of this revival are lacking in academic aptitude and their discourse amounts to a new form of absolutism. It appears that the dynamics of this renaissance is lost on these critics, they fail to note that the de-colonisation of the Hindu mind has only begun, though the community has been free for more than hald a century.
On the other hand, an unhealthy pattern has emerged in recent years. Opponents of this renaissance have been relentlessly trying to disrupt any progressive debarte or reform by dragging critical issues, that deserve our practical attention, into controversies and litigations. Little do they realize the consequences if the Hindu society decides to pay them back for all their inordinate censuring and defaming of our sensililities. Indeed, it is time to do so and it is the responsibility of organized Hindu bodies to take up this thankless yet critical.
At least, we hope that the articles appearing in this quarterly journal will furnish a suitable response to such critiques. This issue includes a spotlight on Ayodha, an overview of existing archaeological evidence and analysis of the recent excavations.
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