01-21-2011, 10:52 PM
My mind is going crazy skimming that Lokamanya book I linked in BRF. The author is honest and clearly states he had an antipathy towards Tilak, but then later during the course of his research/work he has changed his stance and now sympathizes and values Tilak's leadership. The author narrates the Maharastrian cultural scenario. He cites how Brahmins became Kshatriyas, how Shudras (Marathas) became Kshatriyas...... I mean that is the perfect example of jatis moving between the varna streams. The Marathas did not have it easy, the Brahmins opposed them though, but still eventually the Marathas prevailed. They turned into Kshtriyas, and they are proud to have created bhakti-saints and be a PITA of Mughals.
I think our schools should stop teaching History. Period. Because they have sanitized it so much, that we learn does not really help much in real life. Maths, Science and Geography. That's it. Parents should teach History and Civics.....wait a minute that is what Puranas do, right? <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Unlike the school history, the puranas are not politically correct but shares values and wisdom.
Sorry...back to BJP now.
I think our schools should stop teaching History. Period. Because they have sanitized it so much, that we learn does not really help much in real life. Maths, Science and Geography. That's it. Parents should teach History and Civics.....wait a minute that is what Puranas do, right? <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Unlike the school history, the puranas are not politically correct but shares values and wisdom.Sorry...back to BJP now.