Third Way by Dattopant Thengadi | Swadeshi Economics Book on Hindu Dharma & Alternative Economic Model

Unlock the Third Way: Dattopant Thengadi’s Blueprint for Swadeshi Economics and Hindu Renaissance

In an era where capitalism widens inequalities and communism stifles individual freedom, Dattopant Thengadi’s Third Way emerges as a timeless manifesto for Swadeshi economics rooted in ancient Hindu wisdom. First published in 1995 and revised in 1998, this seminal work challenges Western materialism with a holistic model blending ethics, ecology, and self-reliance. As the founder of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, Thengadi draws from Sanatana Dharma and Integral Humanism (inspired by Deendayal Upadhyaya) to advocate a “value-based society” where production is decentralized, labor is honored as capital, and nature is “milked, not raped.”

Core Themes of This Hindu Economics Book

• Critique of Failed Ideologies: Exposes capitalism’s disparities and communism’s collectivism, predicting their collapse (as seen in 1987 stock crashes and Perestroika). Thengadi’s Third Way fills the vacuum with Dharma-guided principles for equitable growth.
• Swadeshi Self-Reliance: Promotes home-centered production, labor-intensive industries, and functional representation through occupation-based guilds—echoing Kautilya’s *Arthashastra* for modern India.
• Ecological & Technological Balance: Warns against unchecked tech (e.g., brain drain, pollution) and proposes a “Technological Ombudsman” to ensure humanitarian innovation, fostering harmony between humans, society, and nature.
• Constitutional & Global Vision: Calls for an indigenous legal system, partiless democracy, and South-South cooperation, positioning India as *Jagad-Guru* (world teacher) in a Dharma-based world order.

Why Read Third Way by Dattopant Thengadi?

This 283-page hardcover (ISBN: 81-86595-03-1) is more than a book—it’s a call to inner revolution for national reconstruction. With quotes like “A Hindu approach to economy and society is the only way to save humanity,” it inspires activists, economists, and spiritual seekers. Praised on Goodreads (4.28/5 from 25 ratings) for its intellectual depth, it’s essential for understanding RSS economic ideology and Aatmanirbhar Bharat’s roots. Whether you’re exploring Hindu economics or seeking alternatives to global crises, Thengadi’s essays and speeches provide practical roadmaps without utopian blueprints.

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