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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.

Hey Gajabadana

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

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Hey Gaj vadana, Gauri nandanaa,
Rakshaa karo sab ki

Hey elephant faced one., hey son of Gauri,
Look after every one

Mangalmaya ho jeevan saraa,
Dharaa bahe Sukh ki

Let all my life become auspicious,
And let the stream of pleasure flow.

Ridhi Sidhi ke dathaa,
Thum Ho vidhyaa ki swami

Oh giver of prosperity and power,
You are the God of knowledge

Vigna vinas yek danth ho,
Thum antharyami

You are the God with one tusk removing obstacles,
And you are the one who lives in everybody

Chinthamani ka kare jo chinthan,
Chinthaa haro uski

For the one who thinks about the gem of thought,
Let there be no worry for him.

Viswa Vidathaa Viswa vinayak,
Jag j ke palan hare

Oh creator of the world, Oh leader of the world,
Please look after this world

Nada brahm ke thum nirmathaa,
Sur gan thum par vaare

You are the creator of the God like notes,
And all the devas are depending on you

THum hi prerana, thum hi chethana,
Aas hai darsan ki

You are the incentive, you are the spirit,
I desire that I could see you.

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