Chattra
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Jit Majumdar
- umbrella; parasol
- a white parasol which traditionally symbolizes royal or delegated status and power.
Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children is now freely available.
| We examine the impact of the current colonial-racist discourse around Hindu Dharma on Indians across the world and prove that this discourse causes psychological effects similar to those caused by racism: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a detachment from our cultural heritage. |