Support for "The Hindus: An Alternative History" by Wendy Doniger
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"I support this petition"
"We must not allow the Talibanization of Hinduism"
"Go to UC Berkeley, Wendy. I hear they are expanding the Pornography school"
"I am honoured to be supporting this petition so strongly. Wendy Dawniger is my favorite author, after Professor Rosemary Rogers and Professor Deb. E. Dussdallas."
"This campaign to silence WD's marvelously intelligent voice smacks of the similar attacks on Peter Heeh's fine biography of Sri Aurobindo. Penguin must ttake a stand for free speech."
"I am PhD U. Chicago Divinity School, and I supprt this pettion. Wish I could write as well as Mr. Raja! Such erudite expression! Such logic!"
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"I do not support this petition. I have read Doniger's book. Doniger's book is not a scholarly book. In my opinion, it is a wanton expression of bigotry & hate against Hindu texts & epics. In fact, the closest parallel in my opinion are writings ab"
"That is shameful, people are kept devoid of enquiry as well.This is against public interest and unconstitutional as well."
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"I find the petition to suppress this creative work of history an offense to all those involved in scholarly work on India. The petition arises from a serious confusion: India is not the United States. Though a democracy, India prefers to use draconian sup"
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"I subbort this betiton. I am loving Brofessar Wendy's books esbecialy on kuffar wimmen and sex. I am alum of U. Chicago Divinity School. AllahhoAkbar!"
"Professor Wendy Doniger reminds me of the many erudite and independent minded scholars I met during my days near the University of Florida. Her work has inspired numerous famous people (including myself) who fell in love with women of various regligions u"
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"I love Wendy Doniger and her creativity. She puts on the cover jacket Krishna with nude women (gopikas) on the horse back. We have to wait for her coming next book, вIslam, An alternative History.в The jacket cover I think will have the prophet landing fr"
"I am Steve Farmer, author of the thesis on Pico's 900 thesis, and the Greatness of No.1. By the great condescension of Herr Doktor Professor Michael Witzel I am privileged to be the Custodian at the IndoEurasist Research Forum of Harvard University, and a"
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"This is ridiculous. For your own fantasies, should not affect others feeling and religious. It is just like you are, think of Jesus in place of Ganesh. Put yourself in this shoes first and do your fantasies....."
"Thank you very much for your efforts, truly. As to the details, I'm sure there is a great deal that could be discussed further. The dates for Mirabai and Kabir are entirely notional. I suspect the publisher insisted that they be there, but there really is"
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"Freedom of expression is sacred. 110049 There should be free press."
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"Read Ratna Kapur in The Hindu today: "The loss of The Hindus: An Alternative History represents not only a defeat for the publishing world; it represents the destruction of the very fabric of Indian culture as chaotic, diverse, subversive, and provocative"