Hindu Superiority by Diwan Bahadur Harbilas Sarda

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About the Book The book is colossal in content and classic in treatment. It refers to 550 authentic works in different languages besides inscriptions. The book contains eight chapters subdivided into 52 subchapters on various aspects of Hinduism. The first chapter deals with Hindu Constitution, Antiquity of Indian civilization, Government, Indian Social system, Positions of women in Indian society, Foreign relations, cause of India's downfall. Second chapter deals with the questions of Hindu colonization of ancient world. Third Chapter devoted to literature, Sanskrit language, Art of writing, Vedic literature, Poetry, Drama, Puranas. Chapter four discusses the six systems of Indian philosophy and Bhagavad Gită. Chapter fifth takes into account ancient Indian sciences of Medicine, Mathematics, Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Astronomy, Military Science, Music and other sciences. Sixth chapter covers various arts like architecture and sculpture, weaving, and other arts. Seventh chapter deals with commerce and wealth. Eighth chapter deals with religion and tells how the various religions and mythologies of the world were derived from India. The book is compendium of information on India dealing with all those aspects that tells about Indian superiority over the world.

About the Author Diwan Bahadur Harbilas Sarda was born in Ajmer on June 3, 1867. His father, Harnarayana was the librarian of Govt. College Ajmer. In his young age Harbilas used to attend the lectures of Swami Dayananda.

In 1888, he passed his BA from Agra College Agra and went to Allahabad in the same year to attend the session of Indian National Congress. He had a chance to have a glimpse at the founder of congress, A.O. Hume and other leaders from the close quarters. He also attended the sessions of Rashtriya Mahasabha as an observer.

He joined the Govt. College Ajmer as a Lecturer. Afterwards he joined the Judicial services of Ajmer State. In 1924, he was elected as the member of Central Assembly. When he was a member of the Central Legislative Assembly (1924-34), he sponsored the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1925, popularly known as Sarda Act and thus besides rendering imperishable service to his community, he immortalised his name when he succeeded in getting passed this most important piece of social legislation in India. For this onumental work alone, the name of Harbilas Sarda will never be forgotten by the future generations of India, particularly by the women folk and children. Harbilas Sarda also served the Nationalist Party founded by Lala Lajpat Rai as a Deputy Leader. He was the trusted man of Shyamji Krishna Verma in India. He was in close touch with Swami Vivekananda also.

Preface This books has grown out of a pamphlet written years ago and put aside at the time. The object of the book is, by presenting bird's eye view of the achievements of the ancient Hindus, to invite the attention of thoughtful people to the leading features of the civilization which enabled the inhabitants of this country to contribute so much the material and moral well-being of a mankind. And if this attempt succeeds in any way in stimulating interest in the study of the leading institutions of Hindus and a proper appreciation of their merits I shall be amply repaid for my labour.

Introduction In the history of the world India occupies the foremost place. From the dawn of history to the present day India has been connected in one way or another with almost every event of world importance. By endowing India with the best and the choicest of gifts it had in store, Nature herself ordained that this magnificent country, with a climate varied and salubrious, a soil the most fertile in the world, animal and plant life the most abundant, useful and diversified to be found anywhere on the face of the earth, should play the leading part in the history of mankind.

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