Lost Years of the RSS [antikvár]

Foreword This is not just a book. It is a 'treatise' with a difference. It is not a doctoral dissertation, yet it has all the elements of objective analysis and interpretation. It is research based and substantially documented. Though it has an autobiographical dimension, it has no personal bias, no predilection, nor rancour! Indeed, it has a strong purpose to make us introspect and examine all the premises v^hich w^e hold closely, even passionately, often prejudicially and sometimes possessively!! We frequently encounter people, particularly in this country, w^ho refuse to inquire. They feel it is a betrayal to the 'cause' they held so dearly. They think it is immoral. Even blasphemous! The result is —w^e do not grow^, neither individually nor collectively. This intellectual and emotional stagnation results in inertia. Finally, this inertia destroys our life at personal, social as well as national level. The title of the book. The Lost Years of RSS, may sound to some as provocative. Actually, it is inquisitive, but our intelligentsia regards being inquisitive as provocative. Also