Breaking India: Western Interventions In Dravid... Apr 2026

: A key highlight in the book discusses how the British colonial administration took away women's traditional property rights, which the authors argue led to the modern-day "dowry extortions" often blamed on Indian culture.

: It explores how colonial-era racial theories were used to create a "crisp distinction" between identities that were once blurred, specifically targeting the Dravidian and Dalit communities . Breaking India: Western Interventions in Dravid...

by Rajiv Malhotra and Aravindan Neelakandan is a provocative deep dive into the complex geopolitical and academic forces allegedly working to fracture India's national identity. : A key highlight in the book discusses