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Israel protests Hitler praise in Indian schoolbooks
Expatica ^ | 11/11/05 | Expatica

Posted on 11/14/2005 5:09:12 PM PST by wagglebee

NEW DELHI - Israel is planning to protest a western Indian state's move to include references in school books that glorify Adolf Hitler, a news report said Friday.

The Israeli Embassy is planning to communicate its displeasure to Gujarat state, appalled that the school textbooks "sing praises" of Hitler, the Indian Express reported.

The state is ruled by the Hindu rightist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Israel's Consul general in Bombay, Daniel Zonshine said the representation of Hitler in Gujarat's textbooks was "misleading".

"Personally, I feel offended, and publicly, the representation has caused anger and unhappiness at the twisting of facts," Zonshine was quoted by the paper as saying.

Zonshine said the protest could include writing to the state government. "We are exploring options, coordinating and exchanging views on this."

He added Israel plans to get the support of Germany. "It could also be a joint effort with the German embassy," he said.

The controversy concerns a Class X text book of the Gujarat Education Board that is silent on the Holocaust and glorifies Hitler. In a section on "Internal achievements of Nazism", the school book states; "Hitler adopted a new economic policy and brought prosperity to Germany. He made untiring efforts to make Germany self reliant within one decade".

The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has also demanded the textbooks be withdrawn, stating the books are full of prejudices and hatred towards religious minorities.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hindus; hitler; india; schoolbooks
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To: Gengis Khan

The skincolour fits with what I know. I thought they were blond and darkeyed as well, though. Neato. The Vedas are definitely on my reading list. This just clinches it.


81 posted on 11/15/2005 3:11:30 PM PST by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: Alexander Rubin
The original Aryans probably lived outdoors most of their lives and were heavily tanned.

BTW, having "blond hair" means nothing whatsoever about being an Aryan. This trait is called "blondism" and can be found in Yemen among Arabic speaking people, in Siberia, in Korean speaking sectors of North Eastern China (Manchuria), and so forth. I've even seen shots of "blond" Mudmen in New Guinea, and "blond" nekkid primitives in the Amazon.

82 posted on 11/15/2005 4:39:54 PM PST by muawiyah (/ hey coach do I gotta' put in that "/sarcasm " thing again? How'bout a double sarcasm for this one)
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To: wagglebee

hahahahaha

man that is so lame.you are quoting a hate site(funded by evangelicals) and expect the us to just to believe it.

ps:i am a indian buddhist and i know my history.


83 posted on 11/16/2005 9:46:35 AM PST by asoka
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To: wagglebee

most of the region in that world does not buy the holocaust.


84 posted on 11/16/2005 9:47:48 AM PST by television is just wrong (Our sympathies are misguided with illegal aliens...)
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