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The movie Ramayana tells us more about Indian politics than the story of Lord Rama. Trace the intellectual trail. Who advised the film? Meet Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Mishra. PhD in Hindi literature. Pen name: Bodhisattva. A Buddhist Name. In Buddhism, ‘Bodhisattva’ means one seeks awakening for others. Interesting name. His writings: 2007. He accused Ayodhya's Ikshvakus of injustice to women. 2008. A controversial article on Rama and Sita. Questioning Rama. Highlighting Sita's suffering. He claimed Rama ate meat. And drank alcohol. He even claimed Rama offered alcohol to Pregnant Sita. 2024. He Wrote “Ayodhya Mein Kaalpurush.” He potrayed Epics through power, suffering and injustice. 2026. Credited as research consultant on this ₹4,000 crore Ramayana. Now let's trace the ideas. Ancient Jain literature. Paumacariya reimagines Ravana from a moral lens. A mere whitewash of Ravana. Ancient Buddhist literature. Lankavatara Sutra depicts Ravana seeking Buddha's teachings. Again whitewash Ravana. 1873. Jyotirao Phule. Aryan conquest. Indigenous resistance. Caste oppression. 1900s. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Questioned Rama through caste, gender and justice. 1956. Periyar. Ravana as Dravidian hero. Rama as northern domination. Modern Bahujan interpretations. Some portray Ravana as indigenous. Oppressed. A symbol of resistance. Now go back further. Ancient Zoroastrianism. Asuras are revered. Devas are rejected. Later, from the same source came Indo-European theories. The Aryan invasion narrative. Different traditions. Different centuries. Different politics. One recurring theme. Oppressor versus oppressed. Return to the movie. An oppressed Ravana. Devas as oppressors. A subdued Rama. Not merely cinematic creativity. An interpretation millions absorb. In India, oppression narratives fuel identity politics. Identity politics becomes vote-bank politics. This framing recalls modern politics, not Valmiki's Ramayana. Don't make this film children's primary source for Valmiki's Ramayana. The danger isn't just on screen. It's what millions may believe was written in the original.

md_deepesh's tweet photo. The movie Ramayana tells us more about Indian politics than the story of Lord Rama.
Trace the intellectual trail.

Who advised the film?
Meet Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Mishra.
PhD in Hindi literature.
Pen name: Bodhisattva.

A Buddhist Name.
In Buddhism, ‘Bodhisattva’ means one seeks awakening for others.

Interesting name.

His writings:

2007.
He accused Ayodhya's Ikshvakus of injustice to women.

2008.
A controversial article on Rama and Sita.
Questioning Rama.
Highlighting Sita's suffering.

He claimed Rama ate meat.
And drank alcohol.
He even claimed Rama offered alcohol to Pregnant Sita.

2024.
He Wrote “Ayodhya Mein Kaalpurush.”
He potrayed Epics through power, suffering and injustice.

2026.
Credited as research consultant on this ₹4,000 crore Ramayana.

Now let's trace the ideas.

Ancient Jain literature.
Paumacariya reimagines Ravana from a moral lens.
A mere whitewash of Ravana.

Ancient Buddhist literature.
Lankavatara Sutra depicts Ravana seeking Buddha's teachings.
Again whitewash Ravana.

1873.
Jyotirao Phule.
Aryan conquest.
Indigenous resistance.
Caste oppression.

1900s.
Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Questioned Rama through caste, gender and justice.

1956.
Periyar.
Ravana as Dravidian hero.
Rama as northern domination.

Modern Bahujan interpretations.
Some portray Ravana as indigenous.
Oppressed.
A symbol of resistance.

Now go back further.

Ancient Zoroastrianism.
Asuras are revered.
Devas are rejected.

Later, from the same source came Indo-European theories.
The Aryan invasion narrative.

Different traditions.
Different centuries.
Different politics.

One recurring theme.
Oppressor versus oppressed.

Return to the movie.

An oppressed Ravana.
Devas as oppressors.
A subdued Rama.

Not merely cinematic creativity.
An interpretation millions absorb.

In India, oppression narratives fuel identity politics.
Identity politics becomes vote-bank politics.

This framing recalls modern politics, not Valmiki's Ramayana.

Don't make this film children's primary source for Valmiki's Ramayana.

The danger isn't just on screen.
It's what millions may believe was written in the original.

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Can’t believe we’ve come from old diesel locomotives to building our own high-speed train sets in India. And, this is a much bigger deal than it looks. These are actual manufacturing-stage images from BEML’s Bengaluru facility. The B28 is being designed for a test speed of 280 kmph, with BEML building two 8-coach prototype trainsets. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad project may be the first chapter, but the capability we’re building here can be used across the next generation of high-speed rail in India. From importing technology to learning it… and now manufacturing it ourselves. That’s the real shift.

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