The Hindus of Hindustan: Scholars Challenge Colonial History Myths | Prof Kapil Kapoor & Jain

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Professor Kapil Kapoor and Professor Meenakshi Jain reveal shocking truths about how colonial historians distorted Indian civilization's true history. Discover how oral traditions preserved authentic knowledge for millennia while academic institutions systematically erased Hindu contributions. Professor Jain exposes colonial narratives perpetuated in post-independence India while Professor Kapoor demonstrates oral culture's superiority over written traditions in knowledge preservation.

Key Points
Archaeological evidence contradicts colonial historical claims about rigid caste society
Oral tradition preserved Rig Veda intact for 5000+ years without textual corruption
Hindu society's openness to foreign integration before 8th century invasions
Educational institutions' systematic alienation of students from their heritage

Concepts explored
Civilizational continuity, archaeological inscriptions, Harappan religion

About the Speakers
-Historian specializing in ancient and medieval Indian cultural and religious developments
-Author of 8+ books including "Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples" (2019) and "The Battle for Rama" (2017)
-Recent work "Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura" (2021) explores archaeological and textual evidence
-Padma Shri recipient (2020) for contributions to literature and education
-Expert on temple history, foreign accounts of India, and colonial discourse analysis
-Prof Kapil Kapoor is the Editor in Chief of the 11 Volume ' Encyclopedia of Hinduism '. He is Former -Pro-Vice-Chancellor, JNU & Chairman, IIAS, Shimla. He is an authority on 'Indian Knowledge Systems' & an acclaimed author and was awarded the prestigious 'Padma Bhushan' in 2023.

Moderator
An educationist, author and core faculty at CHSR, Sarayu trust.

Topics covered
00:01:58: Colonial View Perpetuation - Post-independence scholars continuing British historical narratives about Indian disunity
00:04:00: Harappan Civilization Religion - Proto-Shiva seals, female deities, sacred tree worship showing Hindu continuity
00:08:26: Mathura Archaeological Evidence - 95% Ayyag Pattas donated by women, contradicting patriarchy claims
00:09:49: Sanchi Stupa Inscriptions Analysis - 631 inscriptions with only 3 mentioning royalty, ordinary people's contributions
00:14:20: Manu's Integration Guidelines - No purification rites required for newcomers, social flexibility evidence
00:16:00: Vijayanagar Empire Foundation - Harihar Bukka conversion and return, Sringeri Math acceptance
00:25:40: Oral vs Written Knowledge Systems - 32,000 syllables Ashtadhyayi grammar, human mind's 27 parallel processors
00:34:20: Max Mueller Sanskrit Reconstruction - 23 texts from fragmentary manuscripts, colonial period scholarship
00:41:15: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Identity - Last Hindu emperor, saffron flag with Kartikeya-Hanuman-Ashtadurga symbols
00:46:00: Hindu-Shahi Dynasty Resistance - Four generations fighting Arabs/Turks, Kabul to Punjab frontier defense
00:55:00: Educational Institution Damage - 250 Vedapathis at 1950 Somnath consecration vs current scarcity
01:11:20: Akbar's Persian Imposition - Village Patwaris required Persian knowledge, purity maintenance through Iranian scholars
01:21:00: Multan Sun Temple Destruction Cycles - Hun Sen's golden image description to Al-Baruni's destruction records

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