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Book Reading
In spite of insurgencies in Punjab, Kashmir, Ladakh, Assam and Arunachal, Entire Indian public's attention was on a dispute over the status of certain mosque in a small town in UP
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Book Reading
In spite of insurgencies in Punjab, Kashmir, Ladakh, Assam and Arunachal, Entire Indian public's attention was on a dispute over the status of certain mosque in a small town in UP
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Reason why this dispute took central stage over national security and social welfare is the result of relentless political campaign by BJP RSS VHP for decades that the past, present and future of Indian nation be considered around a notion of ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ต๐ท๐ข, "Hinduness"
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This campaign of Political Hinduism became possible with the imagination of "India" starting 19th century British Colonial India
During the freedom struggle, political leaders imagined a nation, "India, that is Bharat", to unite people
We will see how this led to Hindutva
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During the freedom struggle, political leaders imagined a nation, "India, that is Bharat", to unite people
We will see how this led to Hindutva
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Before 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, Indian academic history was primarily studied by Brahmins and other upper castes
It was technically "puranic history", myths, purans and itihaas were intertwined in the name of history
Kalpas, Manus and Yugas were discussed as part of History
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It was technically "puranic history", myths, purans and itihaas were intertwined in the name of history
Kalpas, Manus and Yugas were discussed as part of History
4/n
History curriculum in schools before 1857 was literally seamless, you may laugh in 2021 as you know better
"First 3044 years of Kaliyuga, prevailing Saka was of Yudhishtira, followed by that of Vikramaditya
Present Saka will be of 18,000 years; and called Salivahana Saka"
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"First 3044 years of Kaliyuga, prevailing Saka was of Yudhishtira, followed by that of Vikramaditya
Present Saka will be of 18,000 years; and called Salivahana Saka"
5/n
"In Satyayuga, Parameshwara has planted a Iksaku tree and it has two branches"
1. Surya Vamsa
2. Chandra Vamsa
Kings born to these Vamsas have ruled the earth
Greatest among them ruled over entire earth
Others ruled only Jambudvipa or only Bharatavarsha
Still with me?
6/n
1. Surya Vamsa
2. Chandra Vamsa
Kings born to these Vamsas have ruled the earth
Greatest among them ruled over entire earth
Others ruled only Jambudvipa or only Bharatavarsha
Still with me?
6/n
Pause, before I lose my readers๐ค
If you think this is nonsense, and who will believe such grandma stories as real history and that too in school curriculum...
This is what some elite civil servants, IIT/IIM/IISC graduates believe, even today, 2021
I know them first hand
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If you think this is nonsense, and who will believe such grandma stories as real history and that too in school curriculum...
This is what some elite civil servants, IIT/IIM/IISC graduates believe, even today, 2021
I know them first hand
7/n
Puranic Kings as well as Historic Kings, both Hindu and Buddhist were chosen by the Gods to rule the land
Even the Muslims (Yavanas) were able to defeat the Hindu Kings because either they were not performing their Dharma well, or they didn't have a good Brahman to advise๐คทโโ๏ธ
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Even the Muslims (Yavanas) were able to defeat the Hindu Kings because either they were not performing their Dharma well, or they didn't have a good Brahman to advise๐คทโโ๏ธ
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So by 1857, Indian History was Puranic, and every King was placed/chosen by Gods
This was all going to change once British Crown starts ruling over Indian subcontinent
Colonial Educated English Indian literati discards "God" and Puranic view and prefers "Rational History"
9/n
This was all going to change once British Crown starts ruling over Indian subcontinent
Colonial Educated English Indian literati discards "God" and Puranic view and prefers "Rational History"
9/n
On one hand there are new "liberal" and "progressive" historians emerging
On the other hand there are "conservative" and "traditionalist" historians staying strong
However In late 19th century, both agreed that the Hindu society needs reforms to cope with the modern world
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On the other hand there are "conservative" and "traditionalist" historians staying strong
However In late 19th century, both agreed that the Hindu society needs reforms to cope with the modern world
10/n
๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ
While both camps agreed on many of the problems in Hindu society, they went opposite ways on the "WHY"
Conservative Historians Claim ~1876
"The reason why Hindu society was corrupt and decadent was the long period of Muslim rule"๐ฑ
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While both camps agreed on many of the problems in Hindu society, they went opposite ways on the "WHY"
Conservative Historians Claim ~1876
"The reason why Hindu society was corrupt and decadent was the long period of Muslim rule"๐ฑ
11/n
Published in 1878, "The History of India" by Tarinicharan, was the most influential textbook in Bengali schools
Today's Hindutva-Extremist-Political-Rhetoric was fashioned from the very birth of nationalistic historiography in that period
HINDUTVA, 150 years in making
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Today's Hindutva-Extremist-Political-Rhetoric was fashioned from the very birth of nationalistic historiography in that period
HINDUTVA, 150 years in making
12/n
We all know multiple kingdoms always existed in parallel, and only few brief periods most of India by a Single King
But, this book says this
"Bharatavarsh has been ruled by Hindus, Musalmans and Christians. Accordingly, the history of this desh is divided in to 3 periods"
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But, this book says this
"Bharatavarsh has been ruled by Hindus, Musalmans and Christians. Accordingly, the history of this desh is divided in to 3 periods"
13/n
History in schools was presented as "History of Country", rather than "History of Kingdoms"
In essence, these kids, who became adults by 1900 were "educated" to treat India was one-nation all through History
And that, Hindus ruled it first, then Muslims, now Christians
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In essence, these kids, who became adults by 1900 were "educated" to treat India was one-nation all through History
And that, Hindus ruled it first, then Muslims, now Christians
14/n
1905 Bengal divided into East and West
1906 Muslim League formed
1909 British created separate Muslim electorate
1915 Hindu Mahasabha formed
So India's Political Hindutva is over 100 years old, officially
How did they survive 100 years, grew stronger even after partition?
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1906 Muslim League formed
1909 British created separate Muslim electorate
1915 Hindu Mahasabha formed
So India's Political Hindutva is over 100 years old, officially
How did they survive 100 years, grew stronger even after partition?
15/n
Religious Nationalistic Historiography peaked in late 19th century produced adults of early 20th century who saw history not as several kingdoms and kings but rajatva defined by the religion of the kings
Since the country is Bharatavarsha, there can only be one capital
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Since the country is Bharatavarsha, there can only be one capital
16/n
Example to illustrate how seriously wrong this view is
Muhammad Ghuri defeated the Prithviraj by capturing Delhi, 1192 CE
Q) How do most Indians see this incident in History?
A) End of a "whole period of Indian history" and the beginning of a new one๐คทโโ๏ธ
You get my point?
17/n
Muhammad Ghuri defeated the Prithviraj by capturing Delhi, 1192 CE
Q) How do most Indians see this incident in History?
A) End of a "whole period of Indian history" and the beginning of a new one๐คทโโ๏ธ
You get my point?
17/n
Similarly battle of Plassey in 1757 is seen by these historians as end of Muslim rule and beginning of Christian rule in "India"
This "Sanskritized" view of History has two parts
1. View History as Periodic blocks of Religious rule
2. View People as Segregated Varnas
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This "Sanskritized" view of History has two parts
1. View History as Periodic blocks of Religious rule
2. View People as Segregated Varnas
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Revelation to South Indians about this period
Traditionalist historians of early 20th century, who were part of Hindu Mahasabha strongly believed and propagated that Ancient South India was inhabited by non-Hindu and uncivilized ๐ฃ๐๐ญ๐ข, before Hinduism spread from North
19/n
Traditionalist historians of early 20th century, who were part of Hindu Mahasabha strongly believed and propagated that Ancient South India was inhabited by non-Hindu and uncivilized ๐ฃ๐๐ญ๐ข, before Hinduism spread from North
19/n
One Paragraph tells everything๐คฎ
"In very ancient times, there lived two very distinct sampraday of people - those who resembled us in appearance were Hindu. Others were short, dark and extremely uncivilized, known as Khas, Bhilla, Pulinda, Saontal and other jangla jati"
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"In very ancient times, there lived two very distinct sampraday of people - those who resembled us in appearance were Hindu. Others were short, dark and extremely uncivilized, known as Khas, Bhilla, Pulinda, Saontal and other jangla jati"
20/n
This vulgar paragraph talks about a period before even Islam or Christianity existed on earth
They were talking about US vs THEM of a period 2500 BC, in 1920s CE
Clearly the word 'Hindu' was not used with the same meaning as today
It excludes anyone SHUDRA, and OUT-CASTE
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They were talking about US vs THEM of a period 2500 BC, in 1920s CE
Clearly the word 'Hindu' was not used with the same meaning as today
It excludes anyone SHUDRA, and OUT-CASTE
21/n
Ashoka was lost in history until he was discovered in 1840s by British explorers
During independence process, our leaders searched HERO from history to look up to as Symbol
Narrowed down on Ashoka
Hindu Mahasabha didn't like it, as Ashoka was Buddhist emperor, not Hindu
22/n
During independence process, our leaders searched HERO from history to look up to as Symbol
Narrowed down on Ashoka
Hindu Mahasabha didn't like it, as Ashoka was Buddhist emperor, not Hindu
22/n
In fact if traditionalists of early 20th century got their way, we would have been reading History full of legends and fabulous tales; which now we only hear from BJP leaders now and then, including Mr. Modi
Remember Ganesh and Plastic Surgery?๐
Fortunately we had Nehru๐ฎ๐ณ
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Remember Ganesh and Plastic Surgery?๐
Fortunately we had Nehru๐ฎ๐ณ
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On Buddhism
20th century traditionalist historians saw Buddha as ancient Brahmins saw him - a NASTIK (Atheist)
They tried all they can to discard and omit anything about Buddha and Buddhist Kingdoms and the vast history of literature on Buddhism from academic curriculum
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20th century traditionalist historians saw Buddha as ancient Brahmins saw him - a NASTIK (Atheist)
They tried all they can to discard and omit anything about Buddha and Buddhist Kingdoms and the vast history of literature on Buddhism from academic curriculum
24/n
You can find traces of these attempts even in 2021
Their ignorant arguments go like this
1. Buddha is atheist - was a Hindu
2. So all Buddhist kingdoms are in turn Hindu kingdoms
3. Buddha was in fact Vishnu's one of the avatars
Strategy: Discredit Others, or Own them
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Their ignorant arguments go like this
1. Buddha is atheist - was a Hindu
2. So all Buddhist kingdoms are in turn Hindu kingdoms
3. Buddha was in fact Vishnu's one of the avatars
Strategy: Discredit Others, or Own them
25/n
After Independence, while Indian government was setting up the academic history, there was a lot of pressure from the "traditionalist historians" to include the "ancient puranic history" as part of school history
We should thank our leaders for sticking to rational history
26/n
We should thank our leaders for sticking to rational history
26/n
But that doesn't stop the traditionalists who were all over in the society
Because education was inaccessible to most of the lower castes, only the upper classes were the traditionalist, obviously
They were everywhere in the system in all high ranks, just like today
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Because education was inaccessible to most of the lower castes, only the upper classes were the traditionalist, obviously
They were everywhere in the system in all high ranks, just like today
27/n
After Independence, Indian school curriculum was secular and rational ๐ฎ๐ณ
But that didn't stop these colonial educated grand parents to inculcate their children with their "Sanskritized Puranic History" and passed onto generations
WhatsApp University Zindabad
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But that didn't stop these colonial educated grand parents to inculcate their children with their "Sanskritized Puranic History" and passed onto generations
WhatsApp University Zindabad
28/n
Those who opposed to "rational" history in schools at independence, are now in power - total control of the country
Grand children of those who despised it, are in high ranks in various institutions live civil services, forces, and judiciary
Heard Ramayan in Engineering?
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Grand children of those who despised it, are in high ranks in various institutions live civil services, forces, and judiciary
Heard Ramayan in Engineering?
29/n
If you are in your 20s or 30s born in a dominant Caste Hindu family, I am sure your family WhatsApp group is full of Puranic History about VIKRAMADITYA who ruled "Hindu Rashtra" with a map which looks like a toddler colored it with saffron
It must have come from an uncle๐น
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It must have come from an uncle๐น
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VIKRAMADITYA was not single King in the first place
A little serious history reading tells you that just like Valmiki and Vyas are scholarly names and not real single persons, this king also is not mythical but a legend - a group of kings in various periods merged together
31/n
A little serious history reading tells you that just like Valmiki and Vyas are scholarly names and not real single persons, this king also is not mythical but a legend - a group of kings in various periods merged together
31/n
Talk to anyone you suspect to be 'Bhakt', they sure tell you that ancient India was Sone ki Chidiya, Whole world was in dark, when we were reciting Vedas, Mughals destroyed it๐น
In one sentence they travel 4000 years of LIE told to them by their parents and WhatsApp
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In one sentence they travel 4000 years of LIE told to them by their parents and WhatsApp
32/n
Hindu Mahasabha in 100+ years of it's history exploited Hindu Religion for Caste hegemony and political power
Formed governments with Muslim League in several provinces
Didn't support Indian Freedom Movement
Abstained from participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement
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Formed governments with Muslim League in several provinces
Didn't support Indian Freedom Movement
Abstained from participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement
33/n
The Hindu Mahasabha openly opposed the call for the Quit India Movement and boycotted it officially
V.D. Savarkar wrote to all it's members to "Stick to your Posts"
Syama Prasad Mukherjee wrote to British Government suggesting how to resist the Quit India Movement
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V.D. Savarkar wrote to all it's members to "Stick to your Posts"
Syama Prasad Mukherjee wrote to British Government suggesting how to resist the Quit India Movement
34/n
Hindu Mahasabha protested vehemently against Hindu Code Bills
1. Hindu Marriage Bill
2. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Bill
3. Hindu Succession Bill
They saw the reforms as a threat to stability and integrity of 'traditional' forms of marriage and family in Hindu society
35/n
1. Hindu Marriage Bill
2. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Bill
3. Hindu Succession Bill
They saw the reforms as a threat to stability and integrity of 'traditional' forms of marriage and family in Hindu society
35/n
After Hindu Code Bill, Mokerjee said "government did not dare to touch the Muslim community"
Nehru urged the importance of generous treatment of the minorities so that they would feel that they were Indians, and be completely at home
RSS called this 'pseudo-secularism'
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Nehru urged the importance of generous treatment of the minorities so that they would feel that they were Indians, and be completely at home
RSS called this 'pseudo-secularism'
36/n
Ambedkar and Nehru should be credited for the Hindu Code Bill's implementation - They had to make concessions to pass the bills, even the traditionalist Hindus in Congress were opposing it, including Rajendra Prasad
Since 1950s RSS started demanding Uniform Civil Code
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Since 1950s RSS started demanding Uniform Civil Code
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From a girl's perspective๐
Why is RSS demanding Triple Talaq, Uniform Civil Code, Population Control Bill?
It's not with any good intention
Patriarchal Hindu Traditionists saw Hindu Code Bill as a HUGE LOSS to the HINDU MEN
They want MUSLIM MEN also to feel the PAIN๐น
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Why is RSS demanding Triple Talaq, Uniform Civil Code, Population Control Bill?
It's not with any good intention
Patriarchal Hindu Traditionists saw Hindu Code Bill as a HUGE LOSS to the HINDU MEN
They want MUSLIM MEN also to feel the PAIN๐น
38/n
Let's come back to Babri Masjid Saga
Conspirators of Gandhi's assassination and Idol placement inside Babri Masjid complex were all Hindu Mahasabha associates
Babri Masjid was converted into a temple secretly, in the dead of night
39/n
Conspirators of Gandhi's assassination and Idol placement inside Babri Masjid complex were all Hindu Mahasabha associates
Babri Masjid was converted into a temple secretly, in the dead of night
39/n
RSS coerced a section of Congress that was sympathetic to their cause and ensured large-scale mobilization of Hindus without RSS in the limelight
No inquiry was conducted to unmask the plot and the plotters behind the forcible conversion of the Babri Masjid into a temple
40/n
No inquiry was conducted to unmask the plot and the plotters behind the forcible conversion of the Babri Masjid into a temple
40/n
As a result of RSS relentless campaign, a large section of Hindus believed Idols appeared divinely, and not placed by humans
By 1980s this issue was in back burner
It all changed with Shah Bano case verdict and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
41/n
By 1980s this issue was in back burner
It all changed with Shah Bano case verdict and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
41/n
1986-91 Political Volatility
"เคเคชเคฆเคพ เคฎเฅเค เค เคตเคธเคฐ": RSS saw great opportunity to exploit religious fault lines
1987 Kashmir Election Rigging
1989 Kashmir Insurgency
1989-91 Political Instability at Center
1990 Advani Rath Yatra
1991 Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
1992 Babri Masjid
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"เคเคชเคฆเคพ เคฎเฅเค เค เคตเคธเคฐ": RSS saw great opportunity to exploit religious fault lines
1987 Kashmir Election Rigging
1989 Kashmir Insurgency
1989-91 Political Instability at Center
1990 Advani Rath Yatra
1991 Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
1992 Babri Masjid
42/n
World Condemned Babri Masjid Demolition by Political Orchestration and Barbaric Karsevaks
But, many Indians indoctrinated for generations into believing that this was beginning of return of Hindu Rashtra, Celebrated
Today they Rule India
Both Government and System
-The End-๐ฎ๐ณ
But, many Indians indoctrinated for generations into believing that this was beginning of return of Hindu Rashtra, Celebrated
Today they Rule India
Both Government and System
-The End-๐ฎ๐ณ
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