Part I: David Frawley; Part II: Sarita Sarvate

The following two-part viewpoint features articles that examine and defend Hindu activism in India. In Part I, David Frawley argues that labeling the Hindu movement as right- winged or even fascist is misleading and unfairly dismissive. Hindus in India seek to protect their traditional culture and spirituality against western religious and commercial interests. Frawley is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies; his books include How I Became a Hindu: My Discovery of Vedic Dharma and Hinduism and the Clash of Civilizations. In Part II, Sarita Sarvate argues that Hindu nationalism is becoming increasingly popular and accepted in India, and that Indian Hindus have legitimate concerns and grievances that should be acknowledged by American foreign-policy makers and others. Sarvate is a...