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"Muslim rule should not attract any criticism. Mention of destruction of temples by Muslim invaders and rulers should not be mentioned." ~ Circular, Boards of Secondary Education http://www.pragyata.com/mag/legacy-of-muslim-rule-in-india-music-architecture-670
This article by K S LAL is an eye opener. A must read for HINDUS.
Kishori Saran Lal (1920–2002) was an Indian historian. He wrote many historical books, mainly on medieval India.
In 2001 he was appointed chairman of the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR).
Kishori Saran Lal (1920–2002) was an Indian historian. He wrote many historical books, mainly on medieval India.
In 2001 he was appointed chairman of the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR).
"For five centuries-thirteenth to seventeenth-however, most parts of India were under Muslim rule, though with varying degrees of effectiveness in different regions of the country. But at no single point of time was the whole country ruled exclusively by the Muslims"
"On the face of it the influence of Islam on Indian culture is to be seen in all spheres of life, in architecture, painting, music, and literature; in social institutions like marriage ceremonies, in eating habits, in gourmet and cuisine, sartorial fashions..."
Superficial?
Superficial?
"Hindus and Muslims lead their own lives, mostly in isolation from one another's, except for personal friendships. Even living together for a thousand years has not welded Hindus and Muslims into one people. Why is it so?
Pertinent question. Psychologically different cultures.
Pertinent question. Psychologically different cultures.
"Because Islam believes in dividing humanity into believers and Kafirs, the Muslim community (Ummah) is enjoined not to cooperate on the basis of equality or peaceful coexistence with Kafirs."
Where did this sense of superiority come from?
Where did this sense of superiority come from?
"To Hindus it offers alternatives-conversion to Islam, or death, or slavery. It allows survival on payment of a poll-tax, Jiziyah, and acceptance of second class status, that of Zimmi. Muhammadans invaded India to turn it into a land of Islam, spread their culture"
Europe next?
Europe next?
"Indian classical music flourished throughout the medieval period, although classical Indian dancing drifted from the aesthetic and religious sphere into the salons of courtesans and dancing girls."
Classicalmusic, converted into entertainment for pleasure. Bollywood-an example?
Classicalmusic, converted into entertainment for pleasure. Bollywood-an example?
"Why did Muslim conquerors and rulers break temples? They destroyed temples because it is enjoined by their scriptures. In the history of Islam, iconoclasm and razing other peoples' temples are central to the faith"
Not different from the Christian faith that destroy cultures.
Not different from the Christian faith that destroy cultures.
"They derive their justification/ validity from Quranic Revelation and Prophet's Sunna..desecration and destruction began in earnest when Mecca was conquered..Because of success at home, Islam developed theory of iconoclasm"
Naturalselection has incorporated it in their genes.
Naturalselection has incorporated it in their genes.
"from the time of Akbar onwards many Muslim buildings began to be constructed, not from the debris of Hindu temples, but from materials specially prepared for them like pillars, screens etc. Any people would be proud of such monuments, and the Indians are too. But for an if. "
If there was no reckless vandalism in breaking temples/utilizing their materials in constructing Muslim buildings... Hindu psyche would not be hurt.
Will Durant/Story of Civilization "We can never know from looking at India to-day, what grandeur and beauty she once possessed."
Will Durant/Story of Civilization "We can never know from looking at India to-day, what grandeur and beauty she once possessed."
I summarise my feelings at the end of reading and tweeting relevant bits-
India has gained in the field of architecture/music from Islam but the damage to her psyche by the subjugation/oppression has left a mark on her people, who now have to reverse the damage by reeducating....
India has gained in the field of architecture/music from Islam but the damage to her psyche by the subjugation/oppression has left a mark on her people, who now have to reverse the damage by reeducating....
...all, Hindus and Muslims, about the greatness of the civilization that followed Sanatana Dharma. Reconstruction of a Hindu mind by decolonising it, is a daunting task.
Rewriting history, of a continuous civilization that survived invasion and conversion, should be expedited.
Rewriting history, of a continuous civilization that survived invasion and conversion, should be expedited.
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West Bengal NCERT books
Amendments of 1989
http://www.gei.de/fileadmin/gei.de/pdf/abteilungen/schulbuch_und_gesellschaft/Suedasien/ISF/29_4KhanBanerjee.pdf
West Bengal NCERT books
Amendments of 1989
http://www.gei.de/fileadmin/gei.de/pdf/abteilungen/schulbuch_und_gesellschaft/Suedasien/ISF/29_4KhanBanerjee.pdf
