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Cruelty of British n their Baptism Tactics
She is Gouramma, daughter of Chikka Virarajendra, last ruler of Coorg. British, by deceit, annexed many kingdoms into their dominion. They deposed Virarajendra, took him political prisoner in Benares in 1834, confiscated his wealth #T1
She is Gouramma, daughter of Chikka Virarajendra, last ruler of Coorg. British, by deceit, annexed many kingdoms into their dominion. They deposed Virarajendra, took him political prisoner in Benares in 1834, confiscated his wealth #T1
Later the king demanded for his wealth from the East India Company in a court in England in 1852, but in vain. When in England, Queen Victoria took Gouramma, then aged 11, under her care and baptized her, converting her to Christianity. #Thread2
Right image of Gouramma, painting by German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter, features her in Indian attire n holding Bible.
We have Hindu royalty who never went against Dharma. There are many examples from History. Aurangzeb had a son named Akbar who rebelled for supremacy. #T3
We have Hindu royalty who never went against Dharma. There are many examples from History. Aurangzeb had a son named Akbar who rebelled for supremacy. #T3
Have you heard about ‘Bhaat’ also called ‘Pothi’? Many can connect to this listing of ‘Vangshavali’. This system of recording names of family members of a particular lineage/family/community - generation after generation has been continuing since antiquity. #Thread1
This is how historical lineage of many a dynasty could be traced. Me and my Maa-in-law Sudha (double postgraduate in Sanskrit/Hindi; read Vedas and sev ancient scriptures) often used to discuss about many things related to our glorious past including current affairs, #Thread2
politics, farmer issues, governments, etc.
During 1 of our interactions, Maaji narrated about ‘Bhaat’ or ‘Pothi’, about ‘Vangshavali’ of the family I am now connected via marriage. This is recorded by Brahmins entrusted by themselves into this task since generations. #Thread3
During 1 of our interactions, Maaji narrated about ‘Bhaat’ or ‘Pothi’, about ‘Vangshavali’ of the family I am now connected via marriage. This is recorded by Brahmins entrusted by themselves into this task since generations. #Thread3
It has been rightly said history repeats itself. My post here is in context of how events have been described in mainstream narratives over decades/centuries. Since last 1000+ years, it has been the same. The perpetrators find a place, a major place in these narratives. #Thread1
That's how over years we hve read in detail abt Mahmud of Ghazni, Mohd Ghori, Qutb-uddin-Aibak, Taimur, Babur, Bakhtiyar Khilji, Akbar, Aurangzeb, Robert Clive, Lord Dalhousie; list on. They dominate narratives in history textbooks; every school child bound to read this. #Thread2
And we celebrate/relive barbarism of these invaders/looters in our daily lives not only in books but also in streets. So we have Akbar Road. We have Bakhtiyarpur Junction in name destroyer of our ancient universities. We have roads in name of traitors - Mann Singh Road. #Thread3
Attached is painting of a 3-mast sail ship on wall of Ajanta Cave No 2. While researchers dated this painting 2 around 1700 years back, it is actually much older if we take into account real chronological history of India. What is the antiquity of naval history of India? #Thread1
The history of Indian maritime dates back to 1000s of years, as early as pre-Rigveda period. The Rigveda finds mention of Varun, the God of water and the celestial ocean, as having knowledge of sea routes. Sanskrit terminologies like Navadhyaksha, Nava Dvipantaragamanam, #Thread2
Samudrasamyanam, Matsya Yantra, etc. that find mention in ancient manuscripts refer to the existence of sea routes, ships, exploration, sea warfare, navigation, and sea trade in ancient times.
Historical records corroborate the stationing of naval forces by the Mauryas, #Thread3
Historical records corroborate the stationing of naval forces by the Mauryas, #Thread3
How old is our civilization? While historians give diverse views with many not going beyond 5000 years of evidenced history, what do the following evidences prove? 19000 years? 35000 years? 75000 years? Or beyond this? #Thread1
Irony that West and even Wikipedia shows 1500 BCE as start of Vedic era! And they don’t consider Ramayana and Mahabharata events as History!
Going by a mix of literary, epigraphical, inscriptional, astronomical calculations from the scriptures and epics... #Thread2
Going by a mix of literary, epigraphical, inscriptional, astronomical calculations from the scriptures and epics... #Thread2
....we have recorded history dating back to at least 15000-19000 years. And archaeological evidences with carbon dated artefacts prove this to beyond 75000 years. Let’s delve in gist on the archaeo evidences: #Thread3
Demographics of Assam with a Historical Background
Kamrupa (ancient name of Assam) was the place where Mahadev burnt Kamdev to ashes for interrupting his meditation. This was also the place where battle between Kamrupa king Narakasura and Krishna took place. #Thread1
Kamrupa (ancient name of Assam) was the place where Mahadev burnt Kamdev to ashes for interrupting his meditation. This was also the place where battle between Kamrupa king Narakasura and Krishna took place. #Thread1
Kamrupa king Banasur’s daughter Usha was married to Krishna’s grandson Anniruddha.
When did Muslim settlements in Assam really begin? It was the year 1206 when Bakhtiyar Khilji attaked Assam with a huge army. He was badly defeated by the ruler of Assam Raja Prithu. #Thread2
When did Muslim settlements in Assam really begin? It was the year 1206 when Bakhtiyar Khilji attaked Assam with a huge army. He was badly defeated by the ruler of Assam Raja Prithu. #Thread2
Bakhtiyar Khilji fled Assam with only few surviving soldiers. Few of Khilji’s soldiers were taken prisoners of war. Raja Prithu pardoned them when they sought pardon. He also allowed them to stay when they sought shelter. #Thread3
I am from Assam. Things have taken a different turn with CAB. Why is Assam protesting?
Assam has been bearing the brunt of Bangladeshi immigrants from 1951 or to be precise even before that. The key facilitator being Assam sharing 263 km of border with Bangladesh. #Thread1
Assam has been bearing the brunt of Bangladeshi immigrants from 1951 or to be precise even before that. The key facilitator being Assam sharing 263 km of border with Bangladesh. #Thread1
An unusual rise in voters was witnessed in 1979 in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha bypoll. This was because illegal Bangladeshi immigrants filled up space; were given voting rights. This led to massive agitation by Assamese for 6+ yrs leading to death of 885 people, mostly students. #Thread2
Agitation stopped after Assam Accord was signed in 1985. As per Assam Accord, date of detection/deportation of foreigners fixed at March 25 1971. It was 1951 for other states.
Bangladeshi language rules the roost in most of the regions of Assam now instead of Assamese. #Thread3
Bangladeshi language rules the roost in most of the regions of Assam now instead of Assamese. #Thread3
