[Y-Indology] indology and nazism

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I agree. Intolerant Indologists should be restrained by the leaders of

their field. (It is important to point out unethical behavior,

though.) If instead, intolerance is endorsed, or if the views of

dissenting Indologists are suppressed, the field will lose its own

credibility.

 

Vishal has done a lot of good leg work. He needs to be careful that

his work does not find its way into some academic journal. So much of

Indology is about republishing facts gathered from Indian sources.

The passage of information on this list is mostly in that direction,

in case you havent noticed.

 

What exactly happened with the case of the vice-chancellor mentioned

below?

 

INDOLOGY, rao.3@o... wrote:

> Ignoring the parable of Needleface, let me advice those who want to

> assert that prejudice and partisanship infect Indologists: Avoid

> name-calling, even you consider yourself provoked. When responding,

> ignore those parts where phrases such as "Hindu fanatics" are

> used. Make yourself appear above such mudslinging. Instead, give

> specific examples of inaction.

>

> This is (was?) meant as a discussion list. You need not resond

> immediately. Take time to check the details, so that you can defend

> your case.

>

> INDOLOGY, VAgarwalV@c... wrote:

> > yet when his support is asked to protest against the appointment

> > of an ignorant communist to the post of the vice chancellorship

> > of a Sanskrit University in India, he remains silent.

>

> Vishal went on to make generalized comments which drew rejoinders.

> But I did not see any responses to the above. If Vishal had limited

> himself to this single specific case, the lack of response will

> stick out like a sore thumb. Do not weaken your case with

> name-calling.

>

> Regards

> Nath