Coffeehouse for desis
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


Science vs Hindutva Chaddis

Coffeehouse for desis :: Coffeehouse :: Coffeehouse Main

Go down

Science vs Hindutva Chaddis Empty Science vs Hindutva Chaddis

Post by Guest Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:30 pm

Batra’s take on Indian science, history and culture are familiar: The proof that the very first aeroplane was flown in India is in the epic, Ramayana where Ram’s plane was called Pushpakviman; western science appropriated the technological scientific discoveries and inventions made by Indian ascetics thousands of years ago; the epic Mahabharata was the first to understand stem cell research; taking care of cows eliminates infertility; the map of Bharat should be redrawn to include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Tibet, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, among other assertions.
Fortunately many Indian historians, thinkers and scientists have condemned this hokum. But one of the most troubling facts about this is that not only are all the books lauded by the then Gujarat chief minister and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but there is a deliberate silence on the part of BJP elders like LK Advani and Jaswant Singh, and new converts like MJ Akbar. What has happened to Arun Shourie who was so brave and articulate in the Emergency days?

- See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/dina-nath-batra-s-bunkum-books-have-no-place-in-india/article1-1249871.aspx#sthash.Q31ado0U.dpuf

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

Coffeehouse for desis :: Coffeehouse :: Coffeehouse Main

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum