(Fwd) Banning Foreign Scholars in India.

[Robert Zydenbos]

On Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:23:57 PDT, Namrata Bose wrote:

> I read the article by Rajaram and Zydenbos whose links were given by
> Zydenbos. I am shocked by the levels to which Zydenbos can stoop to deny the
> demeaning statements he levelled. The meaning of his words is so clear. I
> wonder if such articles were written by Zydenbos when 42 temples were
> destroyed in Kashmir [...]

Sorry, just as I am not a Padre, I am not a Mian either.

I am simply a fellow who is concerned about academic freedom
and is appalled by attempts by certain individuals to close the
minds of others. E.g., Dr. Elst denouncing me on his website for
referring to "white" authors (including Nehru, and apparently D.D.
Kosambi too, whom he conveniently omits from my list), which he
calls the "game of over-awing the Indians".

Why don't you do something similar? Instead of trying to find out
my religious affiliation, simply say that I'm "white" (whether that is
really true doesn't matter; and in some discussions, nobody
cares). Then declare that anti-"white"-racialism is basically anti-
racism, as Elst did, and you can believe that you're all right. It's
very easy.

RZ