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In 1773, the Asiatic society was founded with the stated intention of studying Indian history and culture. Ancient Hindu texts were translated into English. The ultimate purpose of these translations was to aid the spread of Christianity by undermining the Hindu religion. Max Mueller, the so-called great
Indologist, outlined a plan to systematically reduce the faith of the Indians in their own heritage, while at the same time promoting white supremacy. He advocated sending Christian missionaries to India in greater numbers. The British started rewriting Indian history to serve their purpose which was to create inferiority amongst the Indians and to cut off the nation from its continuous stream of history and all her past glories.
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