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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Arivudayor

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Arivudayor

By

Gopalakrshna Bharathi

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Chakravaa
Thala Jhampa

Pallavi

Arivudayar panidhudum Thillai,
Ambala vanane yennai aalai

Anupallavi

Marai mudiyum thethi ariya mudale,
Manikka vachagar vazhthu kannudale.

Charanam

Kanavilum ninaivilum visayadi , samsara kadalil azhundinen , karai era vazhi kaneen.
Manam irangi arul cheythida venum , mayan Gopalakrishnan , vanangum malar padane,
Unnai marathida ppomo , un adiyargalin unmayai innamum unara markedalamo,
Manaivi makkal dhana dhanyam endritta maya valai kkul chikki mayanginen, thayanginen.

English translation

Pallavi

Oh God of Chidambaram who is saluted by the wise,
Please rule over me.

Anupallavi

To know the date of destruction of Vedas,
Manikka vachagar praised you.

Charanam

I sunk in the sea of domestic life after playing in the dream and wake up state,
And did not found any way to climb up, so take pity and shower your grace,
Oh God whose flower feet is worshipped by the enchanter Gopalakrishan,
Can I ever forget you, is it proper to forget the truth about your devotees,
Being caught in the enchanting net of wife, sons, charity and richness,
I lost my sensation and started becoming diffident.