The Nehruvian Trap: How Hindus Became Political Minorities in a Hindu Nation

At the dawn of India's independence, Hindus made up more than 80% of the population. Yet within decades, they found themselves politically restrained, culturally silenced and institutionally disempowered. How did the majority community in a civilizational nation become conditioned to act like a minority?

The Nehruvian Trap, traces the roots of this paradox back to Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of secularism - one that demanded restraint from Hindus while extending appeasement to minorities. Drawing on historical records, parliamentary debates and decades of political practice, the book uncovers:

Far from being a relic of the past, the Nehruvian framework continues to shape India's political and cultural landscape. With clarity and rigor, Kumar exposes how a flawed model of secularism institutionalized inequality and conditioned Hindus into political silence.

Provocative, deeply researched and unapologetically honest, The Nehruvian Trap is a call to re-examine India's unfinished project of decolonization - and to restore the principle of true equality before the law: autonomy for all, appeasement for none.

A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the fault lines of Indian democracy, the legacy of Nehru and the path to reclaiming political agency without sliding into majoritarianism.