Imperial greed of the British was one of the causes for two centuries of colonial crimes against Bharat, but it was through the western academic system that a diabolical plan to destroy our Vedic tradition was executed.

We have been systematically taught to think lowly of our own roots, to deny our spiritual powers, and to all but forget the innumerable scientific discoveries made by our rishis and munis, all because the schools in which we are forced to learn follow the principles and curriculum of our invaders, while the schools in which the rest of the world studies paint our society as underdeveloped, our tradition as superstitious and our culture as primitive.

They call our history mythology, and write off our ancient architectural wonders, claiming them to be much newer than we know they truly are, or denying them completely, ignoring the evidence we have, and instead perpetuating their pre-determined conclusions based on academic convenience. This leads the public to ignore the true ancientness of our Vedas, and makes us feel a sense of cultural inferiority.

In order to protect the very biased and limited world view that chooses to see history in terms of western development coming first, all true findings that prove the earliest civilizations were in the East are thwarted and then ridiculed into irrelevance. One need look no further than the investigative works of those exposing “forbidden archaeology” to see how systematic and all encompassing the suppressing of ancient artifacts and information has become.

Despite the incessant attempts made by anti-Hindu forces to sully our vast wealth of consciousness, we still remember the innate divinity inherent in our temples, texts, traditions and celebrations; those of us with the sincere intention to preserve and live Dharma can see beyond the white-washing of our glorious past.

Our ability to know that truly our distant past was glorious is not in question; when we think of the Vedic times, our minds invariably turn towards ages long past. Thoughts of this bygone golden age inevitably spark a sense of nostalgia in our hearts; we miss the divine connection and cultural extravagance for which Bharat is known.

The modern world around us, with it’s corrosive socio-political structures built on western materialism, is sure to leave in us a gaping void where once we cherished a sincere quest for Truth. Oh, to return once again to the soft lap of Veda Mata! But alas, our Vedic Mother’s sweet embrace has slipped far into antiquity, who knows how many centuries or millenia back. We have now been struggling and suffering with inner poverty for many yugas…

Or have we? When, exactly, did the last group of enlightened sages sit, legs locked, under the rushing waters of northern falls? When did a Raja last make his rounds atop a brilliantly decorated elephant? And when were our children last sitting, chanting, expanding in sacred wisdom, under the warm rays of Surya? Surprisingly for many, not as long ago as we have been led to believe. Even as recently as 1833, less than 200 years ago, Thomas Babington Macaulay addressed the British Parliament at the inception of their plan to colonize Bharat, saying,

“I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in the country, such high moral values, people of such caliber, that I do not think we would conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self esteem, their native culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation.”

This is the smoking gun, the hand caught red, the indisputable proof that our current British-born school system is not actually an institution by which we become intelligent, but an elaborate trap by which our birthright is stripped. 1833 was only 183 years ago! That means, in less than two centuries, the motherland of all Hindus was reduced from “rich,” and without sign of thieves or beggars, to poor, with many left homeless due to the atrocities committed by invaders, and a corrupt government following in the footsteps of those who came here to force rule at any human cost.

Of course, that’s just physical; what’s worse is what we have lost spiritually. Veda Mata’s very life is on the line, and those who attempted her murder continue beating her badly injured body while most of her children go on with their lives, ignorant to the fact that their inaction is making them accessories to the horrendous crime. In a court of law, the charge of attempted murder is not taken lightly; though the victim of this crime yet lives, the intention on which the defendant acted was an intent to kill.

By conscientiously assessing the state of Bharat, and discovering that her strength was in her education and traditions, then strategically attacking those, the British essentially stabbed Veda Mata in the heart. When she didn’t die completely, a now nearly two centuries long tradition of abuse and denial ensures that though she’s not dead, she is also not fully alive.

What we all Hindus must do now, is convict western academia for this heinous crime, and lock it up lest it perpetuate the abuse. How can we do that? By becoming outspoken Hindu activists; by questioning what outsiders tell us about ourselves and our traditions; by putting our children in Gurukul instead of the schools established to dumb us down; by speaking up when we see a blatant lie; by defending our Gurus, Temples and Sacred Knowledge. On their side, European hubris and a penchant for destroying other cultures. On our side, Vedic divinity, and an innate ability to realize, then share, the Cosmic truths. We will win this; our Mother will return to her full radiance. All we have to do is realize who we are, and act accordingly.

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