1/ #Thread on British plan to 'CIVILIZE' 'Uncivilized-Indians'
Src:Richard Hey 1811
2/ Britishers carried out research on Indian people, literature, scripture behaviour and presented their report to 'The House of Commons, UK' in 1813 April.
We will see how conversion to #CHRISTIANITY is akin to CIVILISING in following thread.
3/ The two gentlemen John Malcolm and Dr Buchanan speaks high of #hindus moralities, modalities and vividities. Malcolm calls Hindustan as Great World In Miniature.
4/ For Britishers, CIVILIZATION means obedient to one GOD. However, to them Indian multivariate culture was UNCIVILISED. They called Indians as Barbarians who should be turned CIVIL theough 'EDUCATION' i.e.
5/ Robertson agreed that Indians were very civilised till 15th Century when portugese first arrived. However, tyrannical and intolerant reign of #Moghuls and British conquests rendered all Public Institutions neglected and discontinued.
Leading to 'UNCIVILISATION'
6/ Their research found faultlines in the form of few #Hindus favourably disposed towards #Britain.
7/ To 'CIVILIZE' uncivilised Children (Hindus in this case). They devised 4 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1️⃣To make Hindus feel IMPOTENT and incapable of making decisions.
2️⃣ Don't interfere with #Hindus existing state of happiness while educating them
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8/ 3️⃣ rd principle was to Administer 'Instructions' to unlearnt Child. He should not feel an individual but a part of some WHOLE.
4️⃣Child(Hindu) should be trained with 'GOOD HABITS'
9/ To apply principles of civilization, Britishers focussed on issues of SATI pratha and Infanticides although, not convinced with degree of its prevalence.
They applied 2nd principle of civilization to those who have 'FORFEITED' their cast to convert easily
10/ 3rd Principle of administering INSTRUCTION was applied on Hindu literature.
W. Jones himself said "Wherever we direct our attention to HINDU LITERATURE, the notion of INFINITY presents itself. Let us not be discouraged"
11/ They were able to find few communicative Hindus open for scrutiny of Hindu literature.
Children were targeted for 'Christian Civilization'
12/ 4th Principle of Civilization was applied to industrialise ample land in Bihar, Benaras, Bengal and make 'UNCIVILIZED' develope good habit.
13/ The Britishers' focussed on letting in Hindus in to the churches out of curiosity and that was seen as a big step towards Conversion.
The pastors were assigned duties to find SICK and INFIRM for consolation and relief (a potential for convert)
14/ Narrations were drawn to deal with possible situation of inconsistencies in Bible and Vedas.
for EG. Question of Jesus incarnation while Christianity doesn;t promote re-birth should be answered that God never became MAN except to check the disorders existing in our society.
15/ Since #Sanskrit and #persian were not commonly spoken, hence local translation (e.g. Bengalee, Hindi, etc.) of NEW Testaments were preferred to be administered.
Few chosen ones were intended to send to EUROPE to view their advancement in Christianity than being #Hindu
16/ Addressals to possible situations were summarised.
EG. 1. Question the ORIGIN of Vedas 2. If #VEDAS are infinite, How #Vyasa was able to reduced them in finite numbers that too unadultered, unperverted.
17/ 3. Challenge Hindus for their system of punishment with mere fine for kiIIing while capital punishment for theft in some cases.
18/ From the reading, It appears to me, that Euro-Indologists studied our holy scriptures to suit their policies of colonization.
They translated VEDAS with literal and wrong connotation to convince not so educated. They targeted Children and uneducated ones first.
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Did you know Delhi’s winter pollution isn’t caused by Diwali fireworks, but by agricultural laws that changed how farmers grow rice? 🌾
Few know that the Punjab and Haryana Preservation of Subsoil Water Acts (2009) are major reasons behind the smog choking Delhi every winter. ☁️
Curious how? Dive into this short #Thread. 🔍
1️⃣ The Green Revolution in Punjab & Haryana: A Double-Edged Sword
In the 1970s and 80s, India shifted from traditional crops like maize and millet to wheat-paddy systems to reduce food imports. High-yield seeds, chemical fertilizers, and irrigation drove this change, boosting agriculture and making Punjab a key food supplier. However, rice cultivation strained water resources, dropping groundwater levels from 10 to over 200 feet. Increased pesticide use led to health issues, including more cancer cases and birth defects. ⚠️🌾🚜🚰🚱
2️⃣ Farmers began planting SATHI, a type of paddy, allowing for two harvests during a single kharif season (April to October). When sown in April, producing one kilogram of rice required 4,500 liters of water, but if planted in mid-June, it only needed 1,500 liters.
When Sargon of Akkad bragged about "ships from Meluhha docking at Agade" (2334 BCE), he wasn't making it up.
The Sumerians called India by a name meaning "THE ELEVATED PLACE."
Why? Because mountains were how they FOUND us.
A thread on ancient branding. 🧵🗻
2/ Let's talk about how the Sumerians knew India as 'MELUHHA' 🧵
When Sargon of Akkad boasted (2334 BCE) about ships from Meluhha docking at Agade, he wasn't just name-dropping. The term possibly derives from Dravidian 'mel-akam' = 'elevated place.'
Why? Mountains.
Mount Meru/Sumeru wasn't just mythology—it was NAVIGATION. Ancient maritime traders crossing the Persian Gulf needed distinctive landmarks. The Harappan civilization's mountain ranges (Himalayas, Aravallis) served as crucial geographic identifiers.
Evidence? EVERYWHERE:
Harappan seals found in Ur, Babylon, Kish (2600-1900 BCE)
Gudea's records: 'translucent carnelian FROM MELUHHA'
Shortugai colony near Afghanistan lapis mines
Meluhhan interpreters living in Mesopotamian cities
The cosmic mountain of Vedic texts wasn't abstract philosophy—it was rooted in the REAL geography that made India recognizable across 2000km of ancient trade routes.
Mountains weren't just landmarks. They were BRANDS. 🗻
3/ Let's start with the hard evidence. Because unlike colonial "Aryan invasion" fantasies, the Harappan-Sumerian connection is DOCUMENTED.
Sargon of Akkad (2334-2279 BCE) literally carved into stone: "Ships from Dilmun, Magan, and Meluhha dock at Agade's quays."
Not mythology. Not speculation. ROYAL INSCRIPTIONS.
Gudea of Lagash (2144-2124 BCE) was more specific: He imported "translucent carnelian" specifically FROM MELUHHA.
The Royal Cemetery at Ur? FILLED with Harappan carnelian beads using acid-etching techniques that ONLY the Harappans mastered (2600-2450 BCE).
Here's what colonial historians don't want you to know: The Harappan civilization covered 1.2 MILLION sq km. Mesopotamia? 65,000 sq km.
India wasn't the "backward" partner. We were the SUPERPOWER they desperately needed to trade with.
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2/ Located in Ujjayini, “Mrichchhakatika” focuses not on deities or royalty, but on everyday individuals—an altruistic yet impoverished Brahmin named Charudatta, an astute courtesan called Vasantsena, as well as ambitious politicians and street scoundrels.
3/ Vasantsena stands out—not as a victim or villain, but as a powerful, empathetic, and generous woman. She’s famed for her beauty AND her heart. She falls for Charudatta, a man who lost his wealth but not his virtue.
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2/ Raised in royal grandeur, the daughter of Hussain Nizam Shah I excelled in a diverse array of languages like Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Marathi, and Kannada. Her talents extended to the sitar, painting, and even the game of polo—skills that were exceptional for women of her stature during that era. #GemsOfIndology
3/ Ruling Bijapur:
Upon the passing of Ali Adil Shah I, Chand Bibi stepped in as regent for her young nephew, skillfully navigating several coup attempts with her unwavering resolve and tactical genius. #IndianWomen #DeccanHistory
1️⃣ 🧵 Thread: The European Genocide of the Selk'nam — Tierra del Fuego’s Forgotten People
The Selk'nam were indigenous to the remote Tierra del Fuego archipelago in South America. Around 4,000 strong in the 1880s, within 50 years, they were nearly wiped out. Why? Because European foreigner settlers saw them as obstacles to colonization.
Tag this to your favourite european occupiers in South America #Selknam #Genocide
2️⃣ In 1520, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, sailing for Spain, first saw Tierra del Fuego, naming it the "Land of Fire" due to numerous coastal fires lit by Indigenous peoples. Among them were the Selk'nam, also known as Ona or Onawo, one of the four tribes present when Europeans arrived.
3️⃣ Europeans unleashed a brutal campaign of extermination. The Selk'nam were hunted like animals, shot on sight. Bounties were offered for their dead bodies — reportedly 1 British pound per head. Women fetched even higher prices. #IndigenousGenocide
1️⃣ Did you know early human societies around 5000 BCE may have had more balanced or even female-skewed populations? Archaeological sites like Escoural Cave in Portugal reveal more women than men buried, hinting at goddess-worshipping, egalitarian cultures. Imagine a world led by the divine feminine! How does that contrast with what we see today
#Thread #Patriarchy #matriarchy how it shaped the world around.
2️⃣ Fast forward to 3000 BCE, the Bronze Age Steppe migrations changed everything. These male-heavy migrant groups (up to 14 men for every woman!) swept across Europe, bringing patriarchal Indo-European cultures. This massive male influx reshaped societies and sidelined earlier goddess-centric beliefs. Could migration be a key driver of social change?
3️⃣ In ancient Mesopotamia, early female priestesses slowly lost status as patriarchal kings and male gods took over. The goddess-centered rituals gave way to male dominance—where power shifted from women to men, altering social norms deeply. History shows religion can fuel big societal shifts. Ever thought about how theology shapes social roles?