The Indian Bolshevik

The what, why and how of Malabar Rebellion and it's aftermath. Malabar rebellion is one of the most misinterpreted peasant uprising in the country. The hindutwa forces tries to demonize the rebels. Where islamic fundamentalists sees it a movement to establish Sunni Islamic state. But the studies confirm both were absolutely wrong. Events leading to Malabar rebellion of 1921? Tipu Sultan's regin (1793-1762) after the invasion of Malabar (present day Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and parts of Kannur) many Jenmis (landlords) were displaced or was under refuge of neighbouring states. Those who didn't runaway converted to Islam for mercy and appeasement. But Tipu altogether abolished the Janmi system and introduced new taxation by which the government bodies have fixed share based on produce unlike before. Also massive land reforms and cultural reforms were introduced such as covering the breasts was made mandatory by law being one of them.  This ensured well-being...

 Veer Savarkar or Coward Savarkar?  The title "Veer" was accredited to him in a biography of Savarkar, titled "The life of Veer Savarkar" written by Chitragupta.  Who was Chitragupta? Chitragupta was the pseudonym used by Savarkar himself to write his own biography.. Oh boy, caught you lying. Savarkar never incited violence? Let me explain. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, in one of his books Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History clearly explains why raping of Muslim women is justifiable and not to do so when the occasion permits is not virtuous or chivalrous but cowardly. (See Chapter VIII of the online edition made available by Mumbai-based Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak) Savarkar explains at length that Hindus in the past had suffered from a suicidal (para 452) sense of virtuousness and chivalry in showing mercy towards Muslim women by letting them off easily. He gives examples (para 450) of such famous figures as Chhatrapati Shivaji who reportedly...