TY - GEN AU -  Ketkar, Shridhar Venkatesh TI - An essay on hinduism : : its formation and future / SN - 9789370140837 (pbk) U1 - 294.5 KET PY - 2025///. CY - New Delhi : PB - Gyan publishing House, KW - Religion KW - Hinduism KW - Essay on Hinduism N2 - Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar’s An Essay on Hinduism: Its Formation and Future explores the historical evolution of Hinduism, analyzing its caste system, social structures, and religious traditions. He examines the philosophical foundations of Hindu society and its transformation over time. The book discusses how Hinduism has adapted to historical changes and speculates on its future. Through a sociological and historical approach, Ketkar offers profound insights into Hindu culture, highlighting its strengths, challenges, and ongoing evolution in modern times. About The Author: Shridhar Venkatesh Ketkar (1884–1937) was a Marathi sociologist, historian, and novelist, best known as the chief editor of Maharashtriya Jnanakosha, the first Marathi encyclopedia ER -