Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.

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Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.

Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.

@ProfVemsani

Distinguished Univ Professor@SSU multi-award Fulbright Honorary Prof@JNU 8Books Board:OAH,HAF,HUA,ICHRRF; Editor-in-Chief, Intnl Jrnl of Indic Rel;Pres,OAH,AAIS

Присоединился Kasım 2013
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Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.@ProfVemsani·
Who told you? The colonialists? All regions of India celebrate it but under different names. Vijayanagara empire documents celebration of festival of color (Vasantotsavam). Travelers’ records of Vijayanagara empire describe how people sprayed color from pichkari (spray guns). And many Hoyasala records and Hoyasala temple depictions also show celebration of festival of colors. And these are certainly southern empires.
Priyamvada Gopal ©@PriyamvadaGopal

Just to be clear, Holi is a very regionally specific North Indian festival. Celebrate it but don't make it about 'British Hindus', still less 'British Indians.'

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So sad! The SC/ST atrocities act has become a weapon for this type of harassment. The “no presumption of innocence” in SC/ST cases, which is usually accorded to most including the most dangerous criminal cases but not to SC/ST cases is grave injustice —even though it was a false case in this case. It’s gross injustice serving jail time and spending 6-years to fight a false case.
THE SKIN DOCTOR@theskindoctor13

An example from the past illustrating how UGC rules, if implemented, can be weaponised to settle personal vendettas: Dr. Vaibhav Jain was a meritorious student at Indore Medical College in 2012. His MBBS classmate, Neha Verma, asked him to fill the medical entrance exam form again and sit behind her sister Pooja in the exam to tell her answers and help her pass. Vaibhav refused. Neha got angry and retaliated by creating a fake Facebook profile in his name and uploading obscene content, then implicated him under the SC/ST Act, alleging he used casteist slurs. Vaibhav spent 50 days in jail and even took his second-year exams in handcuffs. Despite completing MBBS, the case blocked his chances of a govt job. He fought a six-year legal battle before being acquitted. But imagine the trauma, embarrassment, struggle, and stigma he and his family endured for no fault of theirs. UGC rules add an internal, low-threshold complaint route where allegations can trigger immediate academic or administrative action without rigorous scrutiny. Along with the SC/ST Act, this can be used to escalate pressure and settle scores faster.

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@ProfVemsani Is there a possibility to join online ? Thanks.
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Dr. Lavanya Vemsani Ph.D.
Friends, please join me as I slay the colonialist myths sold as history: *Demystifying Hinduism* | Clarity Through Scholarship Join our *academic conference* bringing together students and community members for an evening of insightful scholarship and meaningful dialogue. Featuring renowned scholars *Lavanya Vemsani and Jeffrey D. Long*, the program will offer academic perspectives followed by a dynamic, student-led panel. Attendees will also get to enjoy a *complimentary lunch and dinner* as part of the experience. 🗓️ Thursday, *April 30* at 1 pm 📍*Rutgers University*, New Brunswick (College Avenue MPR) This event is *free to attend* and open to all but *seats are limited* so don't wait! Reserve your spot: 🔗 *bit.ly/cyan-rutgers-2…*
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India is stuck in a rot because of history and inaction of previous governments. Alliances like NAM, SAARC, or refusing to join UN Security Council and trying to cost up with Communist regimes like Russia and China cost India dearly.
Suhasini Haidar@suhasinih

"India is too close to Israel for Iran to trust it enough; but not close enough to avoid the humiliation of being blindsided by a war starting hours after an official visit...Presence everywhere, leverage nowhere"- Some tough love in this piece by @mihirssharma

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Sorry, the worst slavery was the Islamic slavery of India. Little girls were taken, made prostitutes or sold. Little boys were castrated and used for bacchabaji. Eunuchs were used by the Sultans. When Mohammad Ghazni and Ghori raided India the price of slaves fell in Central Asia. The largest slave markets of the world were located in Multan and Lahore between 11-17th century.
Wilfred Reilly@wil_da_beast630

Good discussion. To me, the craziest slave trade was the Roman. "You can suicide, right now - or you are coming to our capital city to fight these starving tigers in the arena." But, the simple fact one could easily rank the top ten accurately implies the existence of an obvious and horrible reality of which most American libs are just totally unaware.

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