A Mumbai-based trust is reprinting a book written by Ganesh Savarkar, one of the five founders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which claims that Jesus Christ was born a Tamil Hindu.

Christ Parichay, the name of the Marathi book, claims that Jesus was a Vishwakarma Brahmin by birth and Christianity is a cult of Hinduism. The Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak will release the book on February 26, reports Mid-Day.

The book claims that Christianity was a doctrine introduced by Christ was never a different religion. It also says that after surviving crucifixion, Christ was taken to Kashmir in India, where he prayed to Lord Shiva and spent his last phase in the Himalayas.

The book also makes claims such as Palestine Arabic language being a version of Tamil, origin of word Joseph among others.

Ranjit Savarkar of The Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak told the daily, "There is no mala fide intention in reprinting this particular book after 70 years. It is one of the books that my grandfather (Ganesh Savarkar) authored. His books are not available and hence, we have decided to publish them again for the benefit of readers."

He also said that Ganesh Savarkar did the research before publishing the book in the first place. What he has written is not new and they are aware that people will raise questions.