Upclose with Koenraad Elst: Ram Janmabhoomi Movement, India's future & demographic threats

Dr. Koenraad Elst is a celebrated author and historian, who has significantly contributed to unveiling the authentic history of India. In this Upclose episode, he engages in an extensive discussion with Ashish Dhar, covering topics ranging from the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement and the pivotal role of 'Voice Of India' (the publication house founded by Sita Ram Goel and Ram Swarup) within it, to the history of Islam, to the imminent demographic threats to Hindus, and much more.

00:00 - General chitchat
01:09 - Contribution of VOI to the Ayodhya Temple Movement
10:14 - Increased self-respect among Hindus
16:39 - Islam in the 21st century
27:45 - The contentious history of Islam
35:55 - Weakness of Hindu society preventing reconversion
43:09 - Caste and Hindu guilt
48:00 - Demographic challenges of India vis-a-vis Europe
56:50 - Decline of Christianity in Europe
01:01:13 - Europe needs Dharma
01:04:30 - Practitioner vs Orientalist view of tradition
01:07:36 - Ambedkarite takeover of politics
01:12:55 - Upcoming works of Dr Elst