Dravidian origins

[R Srinivasan]

Isn't it beautiful that we see double-truth at work even on a subject such
as Dravidian origins? Indians may see inside out, Weterners outside in; both
are interpretations, at best a speculation, at worst, spinning! Happy New
Year!

-----Original Message-----
From: Indology [mailto:INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK]On Behalf Of
Subrahmanya S.
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 11:03 AM
To: INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK
Subject: Re: Dravidian origins


Zydenbos wrote:
"We know that the
British did some nasty things in South Asia. But let us realise that
they also did some beneficial things - including, in some cases,
bringing out into the open some data or introducing ideas that helped
undo 'identities' that had been constructed for certain Indian people
by certain other Indian people, of whom the latter also thought (and
still think) that their fellow countrymen are "racially and religiously
inferior"...
I fear that chauvinistic recriminations against 'padris', the
British, etc. contribute little to the advancement of knowledge."
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As usual this is typical spinning.

It was the european colonialists who introduced the concept
of race in the first place and then went onto conjure up
an Aryan invasion - Now the natives are being accused of
having thought their fellow cuntrymen are "racially and religiously
inferior" !!!

As usual europeanists try to hasten to cover up abuse of India
by western colonialist and religious ideologies.

For Indians to make an effort to know their own history is
to be labelled chauvinistic !

Subrahmanya










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