Dr. Jai Maharaj
2004-08-28 01:14:27 UTC
SHIVAJI IN PAKISTANI TEXTBOOKS
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[ Subject: Shivaji in Pakistani textbooks
[ Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Shivaji in Pakistani textbooks
FOC
The Organiser
August 29, 2004
http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=38&page=5
The Congress-led UPA government may well be talking of
bringing about a change in the education system by
desaffronisation. It may be considering any talk of Hindu
patriots like Shivaji, Savarkar and others as communal,
but today, history of Shivaji's glorious reign is being
taught to students in Pakistan. Its description is
somewhat as follows:
Maharaj Shivaji was an extremely able administrator. The
administration of his kingdom was very strong and well-
managed. He constituted a ministry of eight ministers, so
that the kingdom would run efficiently. Shivaji divided
it into three parts. Every department had an able chief
with each department situated in the centre of the
district. The money received from the village through
agriculture was handled by the accounts department.
During Shivaji's reign, laws relating to the land were
based upon the laws laid down by Raja Todarmal and law
and order was handled by the judiciary over whom a chief
justice ruled. One-fifth of the agriculture produce had
to be given to the royal kingdom. One-fourth part of the
royal earnings was spent on meeting the expenses of the
army and the soldiers.
On the basis of his own strength, Shivaji Maharaj built
up a strong army. The prime strength of his army was
provided by soldiers on horses and foot-soldiers. To
control corruption, the administration had put a curb on
the system of zamindari (land-lordism) and efforts were
made constantly to increase the strength of his army.
Very few people are aware that apart from being an able
administrator, Shivaji Maharaj was fully literate.
His contribution in nation-building was an important
landmark in history. Beginning from a small princely
state, Shivaji expanded his kingdom through his strong
will power and bravery. He infused a new life in the
Maharashtrians of the time and encouraged the growth of a
new spirit towards service to their nation. Shivaji
himself was a conservative follower of Sanatan Dharma; he
was kind to the core; he believed in giving full respect
to women and gave a new direction to Sanatan Dharma. In
short, he was an extremely disciplined and intelligent
man. Because his personality has been well projected
among the Hindus, Shivaji Maharaj is being described
here.
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The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:
I came not so send peace, but a sword.
"For I am come to set a man at variance against his
father, and the daughter against her mother, and the
daughter in law against her mother in law.
"And a man's foes shall be they of his own
household.
- Matthew 10:34-36.
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Forwarded message from "Gaurang Desai" <***@yahoo.com>
[ From: "Gaurang Desai" <***@yahoo.com>
[ Subject: Shivaji in Pakistani textbooks
[ Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Shivaji in Pakistani textbooks
FOC
The Organiser
August 29, 2004
http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=38&page=5
The Congress-led UPA government may well be talking of
bringing about a change in the education system by
desaffronisation. It may be considering any talk of Hindu
patriots like Shivaji, Savarkar and others as communal,
but today, history of Shivaji's glorious reign is being
taught to students in Pakistan. Its description is
somewhat as follows:
Maharaj Shivaji was an extremely able administrator. The
administration of his kingdom was very strong and well-
managed. He constituted a ministry of eight ministers, so
that the kingdom would run efficiently. Shivaji divided
it into three parts. Every department had an able chief
with each department situated in the centre of the
district. The money received from the village through
agriculture was handled by the accounts department.
During Shivaji's reign, laws relating to the land were
based upon the laws laid down by Raja Todarmal and law
and order was handled by the judiciary over whom a chief
justice ruled. One-fifth of the agriculture produce had
to be given to the royal kingdom. One-fourth part of the
royal earnings was spent on meeting the expenses of the
army and the soldiers.
On the basis of his own strength, Shivaji Maharaj built
up a strong army. The prime strength of his army was
provided by soldiers on horses and foot-soldiers. To
control corruption, the administration had put a curb on
the system of zamindari (land-lordism) and efforts were
made constantly to increase the strength of his army.
Very few people are aware that apart from being an able
administrator, Shivaji Maharaj was fully literate.
His contribution in nation-building was an important
landmark in history. Beginning from a small princely
state, Shivaji expanded his kingdom through his strong
will power and bravery. He infused a new life in the
Maharashtrians of the time and encouraged the growth of a
new spirit towards service to their nation. Shivaji
himself was a conservative follower of Sanatan Dharma; he
was kind to the core; he believed in giving full respect
to women and gave a new direction to Sanatan Dharma. In
short, he was an extremely disciplined and intelligent
man. Because his personality has been well projected
among the Hindus, Shivaji Maharaj is being described
here.
End of forwarded message from "Gaurang Desai" <***@yahoo.com>
Jai Maharaj
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:
I came not so send peace, but a sword.
"For I am come to set a man at variance against his
father, and the daughter against her mother, and the
daughter in law against her mother in law.
"And a man's foes shall be they of his own
household.
- Matthew 10:34-36.
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent
the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law
and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others
are not necessarily those of the poster.