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Savitri Devi and the Contradictions of Hindu Nationalism
1:16:13 - 1:21:05 (04:51)
This episode explores the contradictory beliefs of Savitri Devi, an advocate for Hindu nationalism who also supported Nazism and held racist and anti-egalitarian convictions. She saw Hindu nationalism as a means to further the cause of Nazism and harm the British Empire.
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Savitri Devi advocated for Hindu nationalism, not because she believed in it, but because she saw it as a tool for advancing Nazism and harming the British Empire.
1:16:13 - 1:19:50 (03:36)
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Savitri Devi advocated for Hindu nationalism, not because she believed in it, but because she saw it as a tool for advancing Nazism and harming the British Empire. Her racist and anti-egalitarian beliefs contradicted the reformist and egalitarian program of the Hindu mission.
ChapterSavitri Devi and the Contradictions of Hindu Nationalism
EpisodePart One: Savitri Devi: The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Savitri Devi, a strange and deeply committed fascist mystic, had strong ties with Hindu nationalists and even met with Hitler, but her obsession lay with Dr. Asit Krishna Mukherjee, India's committed Nazi.
1:19:50 - 1:21:05 (01:15)
Summary
Savitri Devi, a strange and deeply committed fascist mystic, had strong ties with Hindu nationalists and even met with Hitler, but her obsession lay with Dr. Asit Krishna Mukherjee, India's committed Nazi. There is speculation over her bisexuality and her unusual yet intense attachment to Nazism.