Letters to the Editor
“Nationalism in the sub-continent”
This refers to Mr. Nurul Huda's write-up under the above title (TD.S 08/06/2013). I have enjoyed reading it, but I feel that the author could have added several other points. Firstly, the author points out that the 19th century invention of Indian tradition conveniently bypassed the long period of Muslim rule. But as a matter of fact, this was not bypassed, this was treated as a period of tyranny and repression against the Hindus and Hinduism. Secondly, he mentions how British government encouraged the Hindu-Muslim divide in the second half of the 19th century through the policy of “divide and rule.” But he could have also pointed out that the government had adopted a pro-Hindu policy and instigated the Hindus against the Muslim rulers earlier in the 19th century. Thirdly, Mr. Huda does not mention that the idea of a golden Hindu past in the ancient period was the invention of the orientalists like William Jones, Colebrook and Max Muller.
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