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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.

Ithara deivamu ilanu Soukhyama Rama

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Ithara deivamula ilanu Soukhyama Rama

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Chaya tharangini
Thala Roopaka

Pallavi

Ithara deivamula ilanu Soukhyama Rama

Anupallavi

Matha bedhamu leka sada madhini marulukonna dhana

Charanam

Manasu thelisi brochinanu,
Marachinanu Neeva Rama,
Dhana vadana Tharunamithe,
Thyagaraja sannutha

English translation

Pallavi

Oh Rama , would I get happiness by other Gods?

Anupallavi

For me who does not have difference of opinions,
And having passion only for you

Charanam

If you save me by knowing my mind,
Or completely forget about it,
This is the time to say,
Thyagaraja is yours Rama.

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