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| '''Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana''' (All-India History Collection Committee, <small>abbrv.</small> '''ABISY''') is a subsidiary organisation of the ] (RSS), with the objective of rewriting |
'''Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana''' (All-India History Collection Committee, <small>abbrv.</small> '''ABISY''') is a subsidiary organisation of the ] (RSS), with the objective of rewriting history from a ] perspective. It was founded in 1973 by ], a ] of the RSS.<ref name="Berti 2006">{{cite journal|last1=Berti|first1=Daniela|title=The Memory of Gods: From a Secret Autobiography to a Nationalistic Project|journal=INDIAN FOLKLIFE|date=October 2006|issue=24|url=http://www.indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/IFL/article/download/277/284|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> The organisation holds that India's history was distorted by the ], which created a false impression of Indian cultural diversity, and screened its uniformly ] past.<ref name="Berti 2006"/> The organisation runs regional chapters, which go by the name ''Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalana Samithi''. | ||
| ==Ideology== | ==Ideology== | ||
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| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Moropant Pingley |
| Fields | History |
| Parent organization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Website | itihassankalan |
Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana (All-India History Collection Committee, abbrv. ABISY) is a subsidiary organisation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with the objective of rewriting history from a Hindu-nationalist perspective. It was founded in 1973 by Moropant Pingley, a pracharak of the RSS. The organisation holds that India's history was distorted by the British Raj, which created a false impression of Indian cultural diversity, and screened its uniformly Aryan past. The organisation runs regional chapters, which go by the name Bharatiya Itihasa Sankalana Samithi.
Ideology
The ideology of the ABISY is based on the belief that India was once a uniformly Hindu country, and that distortion by Western historians has created a false impression of cultural diversity. It believes in the (largely discredited) theory that the Aryans originated in India, and spread from there to the rest of Asia. It also centers its historical work around Hindu scriptures. One of the primary activities of the ABISY is to attempt to scientifically prove that folk traditions across India have been derived from Hindu beliefs. Another stated objective is to scientifically prove the existence of the Sarasvati River.
Organisation
The headquarters of the ABISY is at Keshav Kunj, the Delhi office of the RSS. Under the central office are 13 ksetra or provincial offices, each run by a president. These centres are responsible for connecting ABISY ideology to local cultural lore and tradition. ABISY has links to historians from multiple universities. In July 2014, Yellapragada Sudharashan Rao, the Head of the Andhra Pradesh chapter of ABISY was appointed as the Chairperson of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) by the Bharatiya Janata Party government headed by Narendra Modi.
Publications
The ABISY publishes a journal known as Itihas Darpan (Mirror of History), edited in Delhi. A majority of the articles are written in English, while a few are in Hindi. ABISY attempts to give the journal a scientific character. However, this stated aim has been used to exclude viewpoints and local histories that contradict the organisation's Hindu nationalist ideology.
References
- "योजना का उद्देश्य". http://itihassankalan.org.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Berti, Daniela (October 2006). "The Memory of Gods: From a Secret Autobiography to a Nationalistic Project". INDIAN FOLKLIFE (24). Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Berti, Daniela (1 January 2007). "Hindu nationalists and local History: From ideology to local lore". Rivista di Studi Sudasiatici. 2: 5–36.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "RSS man will head historical research body". Times of India. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.