India, July 6 -- Book blogger Saumya Chaudhary analyses the intricacies of Hindu Dharma through Maria Wirth's provocative new book

Maria Wirth is a German author and seeker who has made India her home and has often written about the depth and beauty of Indian spiritual traditions. Her new work, Why Hindu Dharma is Under Attack by Muslims, Christians and the Left is a bold, honest, and often, an uncomfortable interrogation of the widespread hostility and misconceptions directed toward Hinduism - not just from the outside world, but also from within India.

Wirth's central question is simple, yet profound: Why is Hinduism so hated, mocked, or dismissed - especially by those who often don't understand it at all?

She argues that Hindu Dharm...