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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
