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References For Sheldon Pollock Petition Complete
References For Sheldon Pollock Petition Complete
1. Dr. C. Upender Rao, Professor, Head, Sanskrit Department, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf2k7VsM_z0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeRWxLNzhug
3. Prof. Knraad Elst discusses Battle for Sanskrit with Rajiv Malhotra at JNU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cxJnOITrVz0
4. JNU: Rajiv Malhotra's New Book THE BATTLE FOR SANSKRIT full video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=OHn7cvWw5gE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkDfIrZy2VY
Whatever the outcome of this problem, it is possible to demonstrate my point that the present
state of research does not permit conclusions from supposedly negative evidence. Henneder,
p.306
Pollock was not aware of books published in Sanskrit such as Sivarajavijaya written by
AmbikadattaVyasa in 1870, Kartavryodaya, an impressive and voluminous
Mahakavya by the Nepalese Pandit Sukr.tidatta Panta (1823/41873). Henneder, p. 308
Pollock is not aware of Swarajya Gita, Pandita Kshma Rao (1931). Henneder, p. 309
Many Sanskrit works of the nineteenth and twentieth century share this fate; some were
studied in India, but were almost completely ignored by Western Indology, Henneder, p.308.
9. The problem with Pollock, Makarand R. Paranjape, Indian Express Updated: March 21, 2016.
10. Causes of World War II (History 102) (http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/causeww2.html)
11. Swastika, Origins in Troy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Schliemann
12. Swastika, www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29644591
13. Swastika, news.nationalpost.com Canada News
14. Sacredness of Sanskrit, https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8188/5-ancient-mantras-that-will-transform-your-
life.html
15. Sacredness of Sanskrit, https://www.google.ca/search?
q=sanskrit+mantras&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved
=0ahUKEwiWzauKkP_UAhVIbz4KHXi1DeYQsAQIOw&biw=1366&bih=662
16. Sacredness of Sanskrit, https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/13-major-mantras-memorize
17. Was Sanskrit Oppressor? - see some of the above references.
These references clearly show Sheldon Pollock was either ignorant of or ignored the excellent Sanskrit works produced in
18th, 19th and 20th centuries before he pronounced the death of Sanskrit Language. He made false accusations that
Sanskrit suppressed some classes, that Sanskrit was responsible for Nazis and that Sanskrit was not sacred. A scholar
who ignores evidence wantonly to suit his prejudices and denigrates a great Language and through that a great Religion
and through this a great democracy does not deserve Padma Sree award from Indian Government. Why would Indian
Government want to award a person who insults India?