Nationalism Vs. Sub-Nationalism

in #saraighat6 years ago

It's happening in the Indian context.

Historical Background

Northeast India, represented by the Ahom, had successfully fought & driven back the intruding party or forces from mainland India between 1615 (Mughal era) and 1826 (arrival of British in Assam). The British came and ruled over the land till India's independence in 1947. And today, the forces of intrusion from mainland India has reared its ugly head once again.


35-feet-high statue of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan and his army. IMAGE

Saraighat refers to the place where the historic battle between the forces of mainland India (Mughal empire led by the Kachwaha king & Raja Ramsingh I) and northeast India (Ahom Kingdom, led by Lachit Borphukan) was fought in 1671. This battle was the last major attempt to exert their rule in northeast India by the forces from mainland India. Northeast India successfully defended herself and retained her freedom till the arrival of the British.

Current Propaganda

The propaganda wing of the intruders has put together their thoughts in their book The Last Battle of Saraighat: The Story of the BJP’s Rise in the North-East (by Rajat Sethi and Shubhrastha) wherein the legacy and identity of the native inhabitants of northeast, the Ahom, has been regrettably manipulated and assaulted.

Renowned film maker from Northeast Kenny Basumatary:

Conclusion

Today, the goal and propaganda of mainland India has been to destroy the pride of the native inhabitants in their own history, legacy, culture, and identity in favor of the sore losers. Their premise is, if you take pride in your identity other than what is decided by the RSS (Hindu centric nationalist group with its headquarter in mainland), then you're labeled "Anti-Indian", which, in short, is a fallacy. But their propaganda sells, unfortunately.

REFERENCES:

Book Calling Assamese Identity 'Anti-Indian' Fuels Debate on RSS Agenda for Northeast

Ahom–Mughal conflicts

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