Dr. Koenraad Elst

Dr. Koenraad Elst (Born 7 August 1959) is a Flemish author, known primarily for his adherence to the Hindutva ideology and support of the Out of India theory, which is regarded as pseudo-historical by mainstream scholarship. Scholars accuse him of harboring Islamophobia.

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Ram Janmabhoomi Movement to Ayodhya Verdict: A Scholarly Journey | Dr Koenraad Elst
In the Autumn of 1988, Dr. Elst first came to India, where the environment was politically charged with religious unrest and the eve of the Ayodhya movement. After his meeting with Late B B Lal Ji, he came to the realisation of the biased and unreasonable character of Indian secularism..
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Ram Mandir, Hindutva And Bharat's Future | Dr. Koenraad Elst
In this video, Dr. Koenraad Elst explores the complex relationship between the Ram Mandir, the Hindutva ideology, and India's future. Dr. Elst is a Belgian author and scholar known for his writings on Hinduism and Indian history. This video is a discussion where Dr. Elst delves into these topics..
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Forever Ayodhya: The Social And Legal Perspectives | Dr. K Elst | Sridhar Potaraju | DU Lit. Fest
The city of Ayodhya holds immense historical, cultural, and political significance. Its importance dates back to ancient times and is deeply rooted in its rich cultural heritage. One of the most significant aspects of Ayodhya's history is the timeline of demolitions..
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Bhartiya Chaturashram: Historicity And Extrapolation | Dr. Koenraad Elst
The metaphysics of Sanatan Dharma emerged out of the various dimensions of Bhartiya Civilisation and is at the same time unique and universal. One of these facets that are reflected in the traditional culture is the notion of 'Chaturashram'..
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The True Religious Nature of Ayodhya - History and Politics | Dr Koenraad Elst
Around much hype about Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a lot of history and politics that has preceded this momentous event. Dr. Koenraad Elst delves into the history, the dates, the demolition, the Long trials, the politics around it and finally the Ram Mandir construction..
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Negationism - Denial of Genocide (Part 1) Europe and Middle East | Dr. Koenraad Elst
Koenraad Elst in this talk provides a detailed exploration of denial of genocide particularly in Europe and its broader implications. Beginning with a poignant overview of the Holocaust of Jews, it delves into the disturbing phenomenon of negationism. The narrative unfolds to reveal the initial intentions..
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Negationism - Denial of Genocide (Part 2) The Indian Context | Dr. Koenraad Elst
In this talk, Koenraad Elst delves into the contentious topic of Hindu genocide and negationism in India. It begins by examining instances of mass slaughter in India and debates whether these events constitute genocide. The discussion delves into the terminology surrounding these atrocities..
Dismantling Global Islamic-Communist Jihad Conference - Panel 2 Moderate Islam - Reality or Myth
Dismantling Global Islamic-Communist Jihad Conference - Panel 2: Moderate Islam - Reality or Myth?
The 'Dismantling Global Hindutva' Conference organized by Hinduphobic and Hindumisic Islamic-Leftist-Communist organizers required a befitting and hard-hitting response to expose the real issues plaguing every civilization and especially Hindus..
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Origins Of Anti-Brahminism | Dr. Koenraad Elst
Anti-Brahminism originated in selective anti-Brahmin massacres by the Islamic and Portuguese invaders, and became central to the British defence of the colonial system. The Brahmin community was recognized as an obstacle to conversions and the backbone of the freedom movement. The Dalit and Dravidianist movement have instrumentalized the Aryan Invasion Theory in its service. It remains a central plank in India’s “secularism” and international Hindu-bashing.
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Are Adivasis Hindu? | Koenraad Elst | #SangamTalks
The Tribals are now mostly known as Adivasi, “aboriginal”, a pseudo-classical missionary coinage about 100 years old. Contrary to the message this term implies, the non-Tribals are on average just as aboriginal. The hunting-ground par excellence of soul harvesters, they are often misrepresented as non-Hindu “natural Monotheists” already close to Christianity. Yet in terms of theology and social practice they are clearly an outlying part of Hindu society, just as Pagan and “hell-bound”. We highlight the significant features...
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Why I Killed the Mahatma | Dr. Koenraad Elst
It is common knowledge that Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, shortly after India had both gained her independence and lost nearly a quarter of her territory to the new state of Pakistan. What is less known is Godse’s motives. Until now, no publication and no mainstream media has dealt with this question, except for the naked text of Godse’s own defence speech during his trial. It didn’t save him from the hangman, but still contains substantive arguments against the facile glorification of the Mahatma. Dr Koenraad Elst compares...
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Monotheism As Messenger Of Equality? | Dr. Koenraad Elst
The talk seeks to verify the truth of Christian and Islamic claims of having brought a long-awaited egalitarianism among the Hindu masses” It is a much-debated question if Buddhism is Hindu or not. Some people juxtapose Buddhism and Hinduism. Dr. Elst, on the other hand, says that Buddhism was a ‘sampradaya’ of Hinduism and that the Buddha never talked of himself as anything but a Hindu (at a time when even the word ‘Hindu’ was not yet in use.) In this talk, he examines various aspects of the Buddha and Buddhism, like caste, practices, beliefs, concepts,...
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Buddha Was Every Inch A Hindu | Dr. Koenraad Elst
It is a much debated question if Buddhism is Hindu or not. Some people juxtapose Buddhism and Hinduism. Dr. Elst, on the other hand, says that Buddhism was a ‘sampradaya’ of Hinduism and that the Buddha never talked of himself as anything but a Hindu (at a time when even the word ‘Hindu’ was not yet in use.) In this talk, he examines various aspects of the Buddha and Buddhism, like caste, practices, beliefs, concepts, and rituals among others, drawing out conspicuously common roots between Buddhism and Hinduism.
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Churning Among Muslims: Why They Are Leaving Islam and The Effect On Global Demographics - A Talk By Koenraad Elst
Dr Koenraad Elst talks about demographic expansion of Islam and the churning within the Muslim community, the self doubt and the phenomenon that more and more Muslims are leaving Islam. About Speaker: Dr. Koenraad Elst was born in Leuven, Belgium, on 7 August 1959, into a Flemish (i.e. Dutch-speaking Belgian) Catholic family. He graduated in Philosophy, Chinese Studies and Indo-Iranian Studies at the Catholic University of Leuven. During a stay at the Benares Hindu University, he discovered India’s communal problem and wrote his first book about...
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[Q/A] Ram Swarup & Sita Ram Goel: Their Importance For Hindu Thought -- A Talk by Koenraad Elst
Shri Ram Swarup and Shri Sita Ram Goel always emphasized that the religion is the problem, not its followers. To talk about Muslims without implying Islam, is irrelevant. The essence of Islam is simply what is laid out in the Qur’an and the Hadith, i.e. Mohammed’s beliefs and conduct. Shri Ram Swarup and Shri Sita Ram Goel will be remembered by Hindus in India and around the world for a long time. For most of the last half of the twentieth century, they produced hundreds of books, articles and pamphlets praising the glories of Hinduism while warning of...
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Ram Swarup And Sita Ram Goel: Their Importance For Hindu Thought -- A Talk By Koenraad Elst
Shri Ram Swarup and Shri Sita Ram Goel always emphasized that the religion is the problem, not its followers. To talk about Muslims without implying Islam, is irrelevant. The essence of Islam is simply what is laid out in the Qur’an and the Hadith, i.e. Mohammed’s beliefs and conduct. Shri Ram Swarup and Shri Sita Ram Goel will be remembered by Hindus in India and around the world for a long time. For most of the last half of the twentieth century, they produced hundreds of books, articles and pamphlets praising the glories of Hinduism while warning of...
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Hindu Dharma & The Culture Wars -- A Talk By Dr Koenraad Elst
‘Culture war’ is a term that originated with the nineteenth-century German nation-builder Otto von Bismarck, who initiated a struggle with the Church on control over education, and called it ‘Kulturkampf’ (culture war). The same issue—minus the Church—is a contentious one in India, with both the history curriculum and the allotment of authority over education being much discussed. Other themes partly overlap with and partly differ from those in the culture wars in the US, where the term has gained currency to designate the debate between modern...
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Yoga Vs Politics -- A Talk By Koenraad Elst
In this Srijan Talk, Koenraad Elst emphasizes that Yoga can belong to any particular school of thought and need not be from any particular political background. Dr. Elst shares his experience in Hindu Dharma, Indian culture, history, origin of Yoga and about the various aspects of Hinduism like karma and reincarnation.
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Ayodhya: Old Consensus, Simple Solution -- A Talk By Dr. Koenraad Elst
Dr. Koenraad Elst is someone whose scholarship and writings on the subject have had a great impact on the debate over the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, right from the late eighties. His meticulous research and nonpartisan view of the affair provides the much-needed factual perspective that is sorely lacking in the politically charged discourse on the issue. In his characteristically lucid presentation, Dr. Elst demonstrates that the debate has already been settled in favour of the temple and that the wholly avoidable controversy is being needlessly extended. About...

Origins Of Anti-Brahminism | Dr. Koenraad Elst

Anti-Brahminism originated in selective anti-Brahmin massacres by the Islamic and Portuguese invaders, and became central to the British defence of the colonial system. The Brahmin community was recognized as an obstacle to conversions and the..

Are Adivasis Hindu? | Koenraad Elst | #SangamTalks

The Tribals are now mostly known as Adivasi, “aboriginal”, a pseudo-classical missionary coinage about 100 years old. Contrary to the message this term implies, the non-Tribals are on average just as aboriginal. The hunting-ground par..

Why I Killed the Mahatma | Dr. Koenraad Elst

It is common knowledge that Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, shortly after India had both gained her independence and lost nearly a quarter of her territory to the new state..

Buddha Was Every Inch A Hindu | Dr. Koenraad Elst

It is a much debated question if Buddhism is Hindu or not. Some people juxtapose Buddhism and Hinduism. Dr. Elst, on the other hand, says that Buddhism was a ‘sampradaya’ of Hinduism and that the..

Hindu Dharma & The Culture Wars — A Talk By Dr Koenraad Elst

‘Culture war’ is a term that originated with the nineteenth-century German nation-builder Otto von Bismarck, who initiated a struggle with the Church on control over education, and called it ‘Kulturkampf’ (culture war). The same issue—minus..

Yoga Vs Politics — A Talk By Koenraad Elst

In this Srijan Talk, Koenraad Elst emphasizes that Yoga can belong to any particular school of thought and need not be from any particular political background. Dr. Elst shares his experience in Hindu Dharma, Indian..

Origins Of Anti-Brahminism | Dr. Koenraad Elst

Anti-Brahminism originated in selective anti-Brahmin massacres by the Islamic and Portuguese invaders, and became central to the British defence of the colonial system. The Brahmin community was recognized as an obstacle to conversions and the..

Are Adivasis Hindu? | Koenraad Elst | #SangamTalks

The Tribals are now mostly known as Adivasi, “aboriginal”, a pseudo-classical missionary coinage about 100 years old. Contrary to the message this term implies, the non-Tribals are on average just as aboriginal. The hunting-ground par..

Why I Killed the Mahatma | Dr. Koenraad Elst

It is common knowledge that Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, shortly after India had both gained her independence and lost nearly a quarter of her territory to the new state..

Buddha Was Every Inch A Hindu | Dr. Koenraad Elst

It is a much debated question if Buddhism is Hindu or not. Some people juxtapose Buddhism and Hinduism. Dr. Elst, on the other hand, says that Buddhism was a ‘sampradaya’ of Hinduism and that the..

Hindu Dharma & The Culture Wars — A Talk By Dr Koenraad Elst

‘Culture war’ is a term that originated with the nineteenth-century German nation-builder Otto von Bismarck, who initiated a struggle with the Church on control over education, and called it ‘Kulturkampf’ (culture war). The same issue—minus..

Yoga Vs Politics — A Talk By Koenraad Elst

In this Srijan Talk, Koenraad Elst emphasizes that Yoga can belong to any particular school of thought and need not be from any particular political background. Dr. Elst shares his experience in Hindu Dharma, Indian..