Dehradun. In the inaugural session of the 15th National Young Thinkers Meet-2026 organized in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, the new book ‘Ekatma Yatra’ of Satyendra Tripathi, convener of Jan Samvad and President of Lokniti India, was launched. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Co-Sarkaryavah Arun Kumar, India Foundation President Dr. Ram Madhav and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and former Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ jointly released the book.
This book, published by Sarva Bhasha Trust, Delhi, became a topic of discussion among readers and the intellectual world even before its formal publication. The book topped the bestseller list during pre-booking on Amazon, indicating widespread readership.
Speakers in the program described ‘Ekatma Yatra’ as a work that has made an important contribution to the contemporary social and ideological discussion. According to him, this book presents public dialogue, public policy and Indian cultural vision in a new perspective and tries to strengthen the dialogue between different sections of the society.
In the book, India’s cultural diversity is described not as a symbol of division, but of deep unity. The author is of the opinion that despite the country’s different regions, languages, folk traditions and social backgrounds, a common cultural stream connects the whole of India. This invisible cultural formula is the basis of India’s identity and its strength.
In an excerpt from the book, it is said that India is like a garland, in which the colors, forms and fragrances of the flowers may be different, but the thread connecting them is the same. According to the author, this cultural unity is the biggest characteristic of India, which has kept the society united for generations through religion, memory, family, public values and shared cultural heritage.
With the release of ‘Ekatma Yatra’, this book has become a topic of new discussion in ideological, social and cultural discussions. Experts believe that this book can prove to be an important reference for readers wishing to understand Indian culture, society and national integration.
