Aryan Invasion Theory

In the original AIT , it was proposed that Dravidian were tribal and it was Aryans who brought civilization. This piece of slopism was not unintentional, the intention was to establish a precedence for current colonialism as bringing civilizations to barbarians, as Guru Aurobindo remarked that AIT was conceived because European couldn't afford to be seen as rapacious horde, which as colonialist they were. This precedence was later adapted by Islamic intellectuals to claim superiority over Hinduism . In a most twisted fashion it was accepted by some Hindus to curry favour with their masters (Mahatma Gandhi one among them). Intellectuals like Swami Vivekananda and Guru Aurobindo opposed this false notion of Aryans , but vested interest always ensured the objection was always buried. The purpose of this was to show Indians as the inferior race and Europeans as master race.

Past is never an established fact. posted by doubtinggaurav Friday, January 27, 2006 @ 5:20 PM