An Interview with Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati

In January 1993, Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati, engaged in an exclusive hour-long interview with Vande Bharat Mataram. This renowned teacher of the Bhagavad Gita was known for his unwavering candour, even in the face of contentious topics, such as the Ayodhya dispute and the challenges of secularism. His unvarnished opinions were on full display as he fearlessly tackled questions posed by Ram Madhav, the Editorial-In-Charge of Vande Bharat Mataram. The forthcoming pages offer an invaluable glimpse into the unfiltered thoughts and wisdom of Swami Chinmayananda on the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement and his profound understanding of the needs of Hindu society.

In the following transcript, Vande Bharat Mataram is
abbreviated to VBM and Swami Chinmayananda to Swami ji.