The Bhagavad Gita is an evolving response dealing with the conflicts between the Vedas and the Vedantas. This book is a humanistic critique of the Gita. In the past, there have been many people who have written the Bhagavad Gita in different styles.
Summary of the Book
Meghnad Desai writes about the Bhagavad Gita saying that it is a secular text. He believes that it is a creation of humans done over centuries. He also puts across that the Gita, at some level, reinforces inequality among people and is toxic in many ways. It also says that it shows people not to care about others and that it justifies violence to a large extent.
About the Author
Meghnad Desai is an Indian born, British economist and labor politician. He is an atheist and a member of the National Secular Society. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan award.