Koenraad Elst has published 6 non-fiction books, beginning with Decolonizing the Hindu Mind (2001). The best-known is The Saffron Swastika (2001). The latest is Asterisk in Bhāropīyasthān (2007).
Updated September 2026
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The Saffron Swastika
Koenraad Elst's most-read book.
Newest
Asterisk in Bhāropīyasthān
Published 2007.
Non-fiction in order
Decolonizing the Hindu Mind (2001)
Gandhi and Godse (2001)
The Saffron Swastika (2001)
Ayodhya (2002)
Ayodhya, the Finale (2003)
Asterisk in Bhāropīyasthān (2007)
About Koenraad Elst
Koenraad Elst is a Belgian author, known primarily for his adherence to the Hindutva ideology and support of the Out of India theory, which is regarded as pseudohistorical by mainstream scholarship. Scholars accuse him of promoting Islamophobia.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Koenraad Elst FAQ
- How many books has Koenraad Elst written?
- Koenraad Elst has published 6 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Koenraad Elst's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Saffron Swastika.
- What is Koenraad Elst's latest book?
- Asterisk in Bhāropīyasthān (2007).
- What is Koenraad Elst's most famous book?
- The Saffron Swastika (2001) is Koenraad Elst's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.