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Mandy dearest,
By now I am tired of explaining that to say that Akbar was one of most underappreciated rulers in Indian history is just not correct, for it seems to have no impact on you folks at all.
I see that you have read my response to Raksha where I have gone into that aspect in detail. But now here you go again: Akbar but akbar was never given that well deserved spot in history or in people's heart! just because to hindus he was a foreigner and for his own clan he was a traitor.
This too, my very dear girl, is simply NOT correct. What you have stated above is clearly contradicted by the facts that I have cited in my reply to Raksha.
Why on earth are you of all people, so intelligent and perceptive, suddenly developing this persecution complex re: Akbar, one which is completely unwarranted? How on earth are you making such sweeping generalisations about "Hindus" to whom "he was a foreigner"? Which Hindus are you talking about? I am a Hindu and I adore Akbar and I could cite dozens of my Hindu friends who do too, and there must be millions across India who share the same opinion. Don't use such a broad brush, Mandy, it is like walking on quicksand.
And as for Mountbatten, every British ruler's views on any subject focused only on one thing - advancing British interests by setting the Indians against each other. There were no exceptions to this rule. Why, it seems that even 67 years later, he is still able to do this, and that too within this forum!!đ
Discrimination exists everywhere, at all times. Women are constantly discriminated against, oppressed, suppressed and exploited all over the world by partiarchal societies,which is the greatest discrimination of all. 3 decades ago, "Madrasis" were still discriminated against in the North. Jews are still often discriminated against, openly and covertly depending on the place and the times. African Americans are discriminated against. Your community was discriminated against after 1984, though before that and, happily, now again they are the most admired and respected minority in our country for their bravery and their loyalty. Every variety of discrimination is very, very sad, and one has to fight to overcome it, as Gandhiji did for the Harijans and Dr.Martin Luther King did for the brutal racist discrimination againstAfrican-Americans in the deep south of the US.
But Akbar has NOT been discriminated against in India, whether by the people or by the academics. Rejoice in that, Mandy dearest, and do not weep over slights that do not exist.
All concerned please note that this is NOT history, it is NOT history, it is NOT history!!
Between the lot of you, you are surely going to get me kicked out of the forum. I begin to think this is a concerted conspiracy to achieve precisely that objective!!đđđ
Shyamala
By now I am tired of explaining that to say that Akbar was one of most underappreciated rulers in Indian history is just not correct, for it seems to have no impact on you folks at all.
I see that you have read my response to Raksha where I have gone into that aspect in detail. But now here you go again: Akbar but akbar was never given that well deserved spot in history or in people's heart! just because to hindus he was a foreigner and for his own clan he was a traitor.
This too, my very dear girl, is simply NOT correct. What you have stated above is clearly contradicted by the facts that I have cited in my reply to Raksha.
Why on earth are you of all people, so intelligent and perceptive, suddenly developing this persecution complex re: Akbar, one which is completely unwarranted? How on earth are you making such sweeping generalisations about "Hindus" to whom "he was a foreigner"? Which Hindus are you talking about? I am a Hindu and I adore Akbar and I could cite dozens of my Hindu friends who do too, and there must be millions across India who share the same opinion. Don't use such a broad brush, Mandy, it is like walking on quicksand.
And as for Mountbatten, every British ruler's views on any subject focused only on one thing - advancing British interests by setting the Indians against each other. There were no exceptions to this rule. Why, it seems that even 67 years later, he is still able to do this, and that too within this forum!!đ
Discrimination exists everywhere, at all times. Women are constantly discriminated against, oppressed, suppressed and exploited all over the world by partiarchal societies,which is the greatest discrimination of all. 3 decades ago, "Madrasis" were still discriminated against in the North. Jews are still often discriminated against, openly and covertly depending on the place and the times. African Americans are discriminated against. Your community was discriminated against after 1984, though before that and, happily, now again they are the most admired and respected minority in our country for their bravery and their loyalty. Every variety of discrimination is very, very sad, and one has to fight to overcome it, as Gandhiji did for the Harijans and Dr.Martin Luther King did for the brutal racist discrimination againstAfrican-Americans in the deep south of the US.
But Akbar has NOT been discriminated against in India, whether by the people or by the academics. Rejoice in that, Mandy dearest, and do not weep over slights that do not exist.
All concerned please note that this is NOT history, it is NOT history, it is NOT history!!
Between the lot of you, you are surely going to get me kicked out of the forum. I begin to think this is a concerted conspiracy to achieve precisely that objective!!đđđ
Shyamala
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