Golwalkar and Hindu Rashtra: A Veracious Idea or A Malevolent Agenda?

The character of Golwalkar is still shrouded in deep controversies as it is constantly being portrayed one way or another in political or historical discussions. While many argue that his ideological roots always stayed in touch with true findings through a proper assessment and the myth of Golwalkar being a mere Hindu propagandist in both social and political fields, emerged as a result of the misinterpretations of his teachings or limiting it to one particular ideological or racial connotation by a group of people, others point out the unilateral approach and lack of diversity which in turn converted him into a belligerent hardliner who developed a pugnacious feeling towards anything other than Hindutva? Is Golwalkar‟s idea of Hindu Rashtra an enlightened nationalism which was grossly misjudged and thus created a myth of his vilified character based on vague generalisation? Or is it a circumscribed theory, clung to racial supremacy and therefore truly reflects his intentions? The aforementioned doubts led to numerous portrayals of the leader and gave birth of a myriad of interpretations. Whether he was a preacher of true findings or a propagandist built on an apocryphal sense of ideological reintervention, remains a matter of speculation. The queries around him seek answers and this paper puts an effort to present them.