The Great Divisions of the World Part 1 (Attempt at Debunking the Aryan Invasion Theory)
I come from the viewpoint that the racial division in India between the “fairer” Aryan north and “darker” Dravidian south is a glorified imagination of western vedic scholars and historians. The western vedic scholars did in the intellectual sphere what British army did in the political realm – discredit, divide and conquer Indians. The whole idea was to prove the “white man’s burden” and justify imperialism. Probably it gained currency in the northern part of India because it brought northerners close…