Yes! Hindus are a party to whitewashing of History

Submitted by B.N.Gururaj (India), Apr 4, 2009 at 23:57

There are scores of books published in India written by Marxist historians, mostly nominally Hindus, though ideologically leftists. Examples are Romilla Thapar, R.S.Sharma, Harbans Mukhia, K.N.Panikkar, S.Gopal (son of former Indian President Dr.S.Radhakrishnan), Bipan Chandra, Nural Hasan, Irfan Habib to name a few. Most of these writers find prestigeous publishing houses like Oxford University Press to publish their false history. In fact, OUP has published several books by Romilla Thapar. These books are available in any book shop for asking.

Usually, the method of whitewashing adopts several techniques. One, explain away the atrocity of Muslims during Sultanate and Mughal period as motivated by political reasons rather than religious spirit; explaining that temples were destroyed for plundering the wealth hidden in the temples rather than for desecrating the place and Idol; explain away the perpetrators of such acts as mere bandits after money, rather than attack Hindus for religious reasons. They explain attacks on temples as the temples had become places for political usurpation!

Of course, all these claims are contrary to the evidence available aplenty in the writings of Muslim chroniclers and in many cases, the Muslim kings have written their own achievements.

Second technique is to tone down the evidence available in support of muslim atrocities and refer only selectively. Third technique is the worst: hide away the evidence while discussing such topic. Go on with their writing as if there is no evidence to support the view that Muslims who came to India were motivated by religious fervour. For instance, Muhmad Ghazni was very learned in Islam and was himself a caligrapher. He was perfectly gentlemanly while dealing with the Faithful, but was a feind when it came to wreaking havoc against Hindus. When Hindus offered ranson for saving Somnath Linga from destruction, he cliamed that he would rather be known on the day of judgement as Idol breaker, than as Idol seller.

During the Delhi sultanate period also, there were scores of so called "sufi saints" who were rank fanatics. These were the ones who egged on the Sultans to commit pillage, plunder, rape etc, even when the rulers, for reasons of polity would rather not continue such acts. But, none of these matters find place in the history texts written by the marxist authors. This incudes History text books prescribed in India at school and collegiate level.

A stage has reached wherein it is almost impossible to believe history books published within India.

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