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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.

Man mein Ram Basale

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Bolo Ram, jai jai Ram, Bolo Ram
Bolo Ram Jai Jai Ram, bolo Ram

Say “Ram”, hail, hail “ram”, say “Ram”
Say “Ram”, hail, hail “ram”, say “Ram”

Janam safal hogaa re bandhe, man mein ram Basale, Man Mein Ram Basale

Your life would be success, oh slave, Make Rama live in your mind, Make Rama live in your mind

Bolo Ram, jai jai Ram, Bolo Ram

Say “Ram”, hail, hail “ram”, say “Ram”

Hai Ram Naam ke Mothi ko saanso ki maala bana le, man me basale

Hey make the pearls of nae of Rama in to a garland of breath and Make Rama live in your mind

Bolo Ram, jai jai Ram, Bolo Ram

Say “Ram”, hail, hail “ram”, say “Ram”

Hai, Ram pathith pavan karunakar aur sadaa such daathaa
Saras suhavan, athi man bhaavan Ram se preeth lagaale

Hey Rama. who maked holy the fallen ones, giver of mercy who grants happiness always
Simple, giver of pleasure, one hav=ing grearttly simple mind, Please Love Ram

Maan me Basale

Make him live in your mind

Bole Ram, jai, jai, Ram Bole Ram
Tell Rama, hail, hail, Rama, tell Rama

Moh maya hai jhuta bandhan Tyag use thu Prani
Ram Naam ki jyoth jalaa kar apna bhag jagaa le

Attachment is an illusion, a false relation, Please sacrifice it oh being
Light the flame of name of Rama and wake up your portion

Maan me Basale

Make him live in your mind

Bole Ram, jai, jai, Ram Bole Ram
Tell Rama, hail, hail, Rama, tell Rama

Ram bhajan mein doob ke apni nirmal kar le kaya
Ram naam se preet lagaa kar jeevan paar laga le

Drown yourself in chanting name of Rana, and make yourself pure, what
Love the name of Rama and cross the life, what

Maan me Basale

Make him live in your mind

Bole Ram, jai, jai, Ram Bole Ram
Tell Rama, hail, hail, Rama, tell Rama