Overview

• Akshat Gupta argued that branding Hindu scriptures as 'mythology' misrepresents their rational and scientific essence, equating them with untruths.
• He highlighted ancient Indian contributions to astronomy, geography, and physics, including early recognition of the earth's round shape and the concept of gravity.
• Gupta contended that European colonizers used the 'mythology' label to alienate Indians from their cultural and religious roots, facilitating subjugation.
• Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya emphasized a resurgence of cultural pride, or 'atmavishwas,' following centuries of subjugation.
• The lecture, held at Royal Global University in Guwahati, underscored a broader movement to decolonize education and revive India's cultural heritage.