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Natives of northern India, by W. Crooke ... With thirty-two illustrations.

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Main AuthorCrooke, William, 1848-1923.Language(s)English PublishedLondon : A. Constable and Company, ltd., 1907. SubjectsEthnology >  Ethnology / India. India >  India / Description and travel. India >  India / Social conditions. Physical Descriptionxiv, 270 p. front., plates, ports., map. 23 cm.

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Crooke, W. (1907). Natives of northern India. London: A. Constable and Company, ltd..

[geoazie]

Aesthetic of the languages on earth : Malayalam Malayalam is Dravidian language spoken by 37 million people over Kerala and southern India. It's an official language of the state of Kerala, Lakshadweep and Mahé in India.

[a-cloud-for-dreams]

do people have certain sprites they associate with certain routes or even consider canon? i do 😭😭

[sivavakkiyar]

Tamil ultimately also gave the English language the word ‘orange’, by which I mean it posed at the heart of it a problem for English rhyming that has never truly been resolved. Love that for us. No I don’t wanna hear about this ‘door hinge’ shit Marshall

[molkolsdal]

candy

late 13c., "crystallized sugar," from Old French çucre candi "sugar candy," ultimately from Arabic qandi, from Persian qand "cane sugar," probably from Sanskrit khanda "piece (of sugar)," perhaps from Dravidian (compare Tamil kantu "candy," kattu "to harden, condense").

[ratanslily]

Deviya Sharma (5 years later)

did the Dravidian and Kashmirian Devis decide to get contact lens🤔

[butchnavi]

everyone's heard of the south indians having reactions of visceral loathing when it comes to hindi stereotype but y'all forget about the most dramatic mfs out there when it comes to hating on hindi and hindi centricism

bangalis

[random-xpressions]

Quite unjust if I don't write anything in my mother tongue. So here's a thought:

സ്നേഹം കാണിക്കാനുള്ളതാണ് ഒളിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ളതല്ല

Transliteration: (Sneham kaanikkaanulladhaan olippikkanulladhalla)

Roughly translated means:

"Love is something that's to be shown, not to be kept hidden!"

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[curtwilde]

It's so funny how sanghiblr will selectively criticize NCERT. They will harass them for sources about medieval and mughal history, but will parrot the "harappan and vedic civilisations are one and the same" bullshit in NCERT that has been proven to be false. Because that one fits their agenda and the ridiculous claim that aryans are indigenous or whatever.

[meluhha]

Brahmin supremacy

Social hierarchy: The Brahmins established a social hierarchy in which they occupied the topmost position, giving them immense power and control over other communities and perpetuating systems of oppression.

Caste system: Brahmins created and maintained the caste system, which divided society into rigid hierarchies based on birth. This system reinforced Brahmin dominance and enabled them to control the resources and opportunities available to different groups.

Caste-based violence: The Brahmins perpetuated violence against lower caste communities, particularly Dalits, through the caste system, which allowed for institutionalized discrimination and violence.

Marriage practices: The Brahmins established strict rules around marriage and family structures, which helped to perpetuate their social and economic power.

Religious monopoly: Brahmins claimed a monopoly over religious knowledge and practice, which allowed them to control and manipulate the spiritual lives of others. This further reinforced their social and political power.

Religious hegemony: The Brahmins established themselves as the custodians of religious knowledge and texts, giving them significant influence over religious practices and beliefs across South Asia.

Cultural appropriation: The Brahmins appropriated and assimilated elements of indigenous cultures and traditions, erasing the contributions of other communities and further consolidating their power.

Intellectual property: The Brahmins often appropriated the knowledge and intellectual property of other communities, erasing their contributions and further consolidating their own power and influence.

Education: The Brahmins monopolized education, particularly in the pre-colonial period, creating a system that privileged their knowledge and excluded other communities from accessing educational opportunities.

Education: Brahmins controlled access to education and knowledge, which further reinforced their social and economic dominance. They monopolized education and ensured that only members of their own caste could become scholars, priests, and teachers.

Land ownership: Brahmins acquired vast amounts of land through various means, such as gifts from kings or temples, and used their wealth and power to further consolidate their control over society.

Land ownership: The Brahmins, particularly in colonial times, acquired large tracts of land, often through exploitative means, consolidating their economic and political power.

Language and literature: The Brahmins established Sanskrit as the language of knowledge and literature, excluding other languages and literary traditions from the mainstream.

Language dominance: Brahmins promoted the use of Sanskrit, which was the language of the elite and the language of many Hindu religious texts. This gave them further linguistic dominance and helped to consolidate their cultural and political power.

Political influence: The Brahmins have played a significant role in shaping political structures and institutions across South Asia, often to their own advantage.

Systematic exclusion of lower castes from religious and social institutions

Appropriation of land and resources from indigenous communities

Imposition of Sanskrit as the language of power and knowledge, leading to the neglect and suppression of other regional languages and cultures

Establishment of a rigid caste system, with Brahmins at the top and other castes relegated to lower social status and economic opportunities

Monopolization of education and intellectual discourse, leading to the suppression of dissenting voices and alternative knowledge systems

Co-optation of indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs, leading to the marginalization and erasure of non-Brahmin religious traditions

Control over political power and governance through the Brahminization of the state

Promulgation of patriarchal norms and practices, leading to the subjugation and exploitation of women and other gender minorities

Promotion of vegetarianism as a moral and ethical ideal, leading to the marginalization and stigmatization of non-vegetarian communities

Use of violence and coercion to maintain Brahmin hegemony and suppress dissenting voices and movements

Creation of a cultural hegemony that has influenced and shaped the social, political, and economic structures of South Asia for centuries

Control over the production and dissemination of knowledge, leading to the suppression of alternative epistemologies and worldviews

Consolidation of economic power through the control of trade networks and commercial enterprises

Implementation of discriminatory and oppressive laws and practices against lower castes and non-Brahmin communities

Maintenance of a system of inherited privilege and power that has perpetuated Brahmin domination across generations

Control over religious and cultural practices, leading to the erasure and marginalization of non-Brahmin traditions and beliefs

Construction of a narrative of Brahmin superiority and moral authority, leading to the internalization of caste-based discrimination and oppression by non-Brahmin communities

Establishment of a culture of fear and intimidation, leading to the suppression of dissenting voices and the perpetuation of Brahmin hegemony

Appropriation and commercialization of cultural artifacts and practices, leading to the exploitation and erasure of indigenous communities and traditions

Creation of a caste-based system of labor and economic exploitation, leading to the marginalization and impoverishment of lower castes and non-Brahmin communities.

[soaringcolors]

me: i should get to a higher level of german before starting another language... also me 3 minutes later: but arabic and tamil are so pretty.......

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The Tamilian antiquary.

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Related NamesT.A. Society (Tiruchchirāppalli, India) Language(s)English ; Tamil PublishedNew Delhi : Asian Educational Services, 1986. EditionReprint ed. SubjectsTamil (Indic people) >  Tamil (Indic people) / Collected works. India, South >  India, South / Civilization. Physical Description2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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T.A. Society (Tiruchchirāppalli, I. (1986).The Tamilian antiquary. Reprint ed. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services.

[geoazie]

Aesthetic of the languages on earth : Kannada

Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken by 43.7 million people over the Karnataka region of India. It is an official language of Karnataka.

[official-saul-goodman]

I'm a dravidian woman i was born to lift weights and climb mountains I'm more than okay with being fat. I have good resilience.

[tyrannoninja]

Harappan Dancer

This is a female dancer from the Harappan civilization that spread over the Indus Valley in South Asia between 3300 and 1300 BC, being the first urban culture known to develop in the subcontinent. Her jewelry is referenced from a bronze statuette uncovered at the Harappan site of Mohenjo-daro in what is now northern Pakistan, but whereas the original sculpture showed a nude figure, I gave my version a top and loincloth to make it safer for work.

[molkolsdal]

black

kar: Tamil

kariya: Tulu

karu: Telugu

karuppu: Malayalam

kari: Brahui, Telugu, Gondi,

kolu: Kashmiri

kala: Hindi/Urdu, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi

kalo: Romani, Bengali, Nepali, Konkani

kola: Assamese, Odia

kalu: Dhivehi, Sinhalese

kaola: Bengali