today in Houston: Misportrayal of History of India A Case Study: SATI Saturday, June 28th, 2014 - 3 pm to 5 pm @ India House (8888 West Bellfort Ave, Houston, Texas 77031) ***** Why should Indians in Texas care what the textbook says? Most Indians are marginally aware, if at all, of (the practice of) Sati in ancient India. As such, they conclude, it should be relegated to the fringes of any story about Indian civilization and too insignificant to have a place in the grand narrative of Indian history. But a commonly used 10th grade text book in Texas finds the topic of Sati,among others, to be disproportionately important to the brief narrative it has of Indian history. Is the portrayal of Sati in the textbook accurate and balanced? What the book says of Indian culture and Indian values will influence how Indian children feel about themselves and their community, and how their peers, future bosses and decision makers see you, your children and India. It is of practical and immediate importance to you, your family and the Indian community. Indians seem to be behind other communities in actively participating and ensuring that their civilizational narrative is well-balanced. This first of its kind open discussion in the Houston Indian community aims to raise mutual awareness, to escalate issues, and to lay the groundwork for the community to take active ownership of the narrative about the portrayal of its own civilization. Please attend and engage actively.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 08:59:39 +0000
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