Article critically analyses Vivekananda's ideas of nationalism & explores the reasons behind the need for a national identity. It argues that, for Vivekananda, India’s spiritual moorings embodied in Vedanta serves as the basis for national identity.

Yogi Aurobindo was in many ways a quintessential Bharatiya Rishi who embodied a revolutionary zeal when his country expected it from him and eventually assumed his destined path of spiritual quest

Veer Savarkar is often discussed as one of the extremist leaders of Indian freedom struggle and the movement of nationalism in India. Much of the discussion revolves around his contribution in freedom struggle

One of least discussed aspects of Savarkar’s life is his views on India’s foreign relations and security policies. He was a pragmatist and his views of foreign policy were driven by his knowledge of the two World Wars and the world order during his time.

Shri Ram Madhav's recent book "Because India Comes First: Reflection on Nationalism, Identity and Culture" is a curious compilation of articles written by him in recent times covering broad range of issues from Democracy & its Institutions, Public Discourse & Politics, India's Foreign & Security Affairs etc. The book in a way provides an outlook of a school of thought which Ram Madhav ji calls as "Nationalist School of Thought" on the contemporary political issues. In a special interaction with Akshay Ranade, Founder & Director of Mimamsa Foundation for Indic Studies, Shri Ram Madhav ji discuss various aspects which are central to National & National Identity of India.