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Hashtag Hindu: Not a Sermon. Not a Lecture. Just Dharma, Decoded
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $49.99
Publisher: Rajiv Menon
Published: Oct 17 2025
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.56
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Hashtag Hindu is a witty, warm, and thought-provoking reimagining of Hindu philosophy for the digital generation. With memes, metaphors, and a tone that speaks directly to Gen Z and millennial readers, the book offers a modern-day exploration of Sanatana Dharma-one that informs without preaching and inspires without overwhelming.
As Dr. Shashi Tharoor writes in the foreword, Hashtag Hindu is a guide to Hinduism that is unapologetically modern without being reductive. It invites readers into a world where Upanishads are decoded, not diluted, and where deities are understood as living archetypes relevant to the human condition. From the cosmic drama of the Trimurti to the everyday symbolism of rituals, the book makes timeless ideas accessible, relatable, and often hilarious.
Structured in distinct, visual chapters-from Hinduism 101 - But Make It Epic to Spiritual Wi-Fi Zones and Myth-Taken Identities-the book addresses foundational themes like dharma, caste, temple architecture, Kerala's ritual complexity, sacred geometry, and festival culture with irreverent reverence. It doesn't mock tradition; it makes it intelligible-even delightful.
For youth growing up in multicultural or secular environments, Hashtag Hindu serves as a bridge-offering context, not commandments. It dismantles rigid stereotypes while remaining rooted in authentic Hindu perspectives. In confronting issues like caste with historical clarity and humor, and exploring myths as symbolic maps of the mind, the book empowers young Hindus to engage with their culture on their own terms.
Whether it's explaining menstruation taboos, family rituals, or the meaning of prasad, the author balances satire with sensitivity, never condescending to his readers. This is not theology as dogma, Tharoor notes, but philosophy as lived experience.
The later chapters-Power Moves and Dharma Downloads-showcase Hinduism as dynamic, embodied, and action-oriented. Dance, martial arts, and eco-rituals aren't just cultural artifacts-they are spiritual technologies, tools for inner transformation. The book's closing message, Kalki Is You, is a call to awaken the hero within.
With humility and humor, Hashtag Hindu respects its audience-skeptics, seekers, and believers alike. It's a book that belongs in classrooms, living rooms, and coffee tables. As Dr. Tharoor puts it: May this book inspire a new generation to explore their faith with curiosity, confidence, and compassion. May it remind us all that tradition is not a chain-it is a compass.
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