True Indology affords unconditional apology & requests clemency over Savitribai Phule subject

Days after greater than a year-old tweet thread of the favored Twitter account “True Indology” precipitated a storm in Maharashtra with each opposition and ruling events demanding punishment for allegedly disrespecting Savitribai Phule, True Indology has clarified that the contents of the unique Twitter thread had been misinterpreted.

Posting by means of Twitter account @BharadwajSpeaks, he sought an apology from all of the Maharashtrian politicians and stated that he’ll shut the Twitter account for good and won’t specific his political views on social media.

The posts by True Indology got here after senior BJP chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM break up the web supporters of BJP within the center by commenting that he wish to see True Indology hanged for his feedback on Phule, however motion shall be taken as per legislation.

क्रांतिज्योती सावित्रीबाई फुले यांच्याबाबत आक्षेपार्ह लेखन करणाऱ्या आरोपींवर कारवाई करण्यासाठी ट्विटरकडून माहिती मागण्यात आली आहे. तीन वेळा आतापर्यंत पत्र लिहिण्यात आली आहेत. हे आरोपी शोधून कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत त्यांच्यावर कठोर कारवाई करण्यात येईल.
विरोधी पक्ष अशा विषयात राजकारण… pic.twitter.com/baXM9BTNYs

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 27, 2023

Many in RW see True Indology as an icon who efficiently countered faux historical past peddled by the left. The account used quotes from historic books to counter the left, which was admired by individuals on the best.

However, he was not widespread amongst all the best wing supporters for numerous causes, and with Devendra Fadnavis becoming a member of that group, the break up turned most distinguished.

In his assertion, True Indology states that all the controversy erupted as a result of his Twitter thread posted greater than a 12 months in the past was revealed by two portals Indic Tales and Hindu Post selectively, leaving out essential particulars. He says that Tweets the place he acknowledged the contributions of Savitribai Phule, his assurance that he respects Phule and his intention was to not dishonour or insult social figures revered by society and so forth had been overlooked by the portals.

Calling it a misunderstanding brought on by selective reporting of his feedback, True Indology stated, “I hope people see that I don’t deserve to be lynched for a misunderstanding.”

He explains that his intention was to level out that the British colonialists of 1850 had been worse than the British troopers of 1930, because the colonialists indulged in large-scale sexual exploitation of ladies. He says that he solely questioned why British would respect Savitribai Phule once they had no respect for Indian girls, and he didn’t make any express declare.

I provide unconditional apology and request for clemency (1/n) @Dev_Fadnavis @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/twuqUS1n3l

— Bharadwaj (@BharadwajSpeaks) July 30, 2023

True Indology stated that his feedback had been misinterpreted to counsel that Savitribai Phule provided ladies to the British, which may solely be the studying of a grimy thoughts. He stated, “The bad intentions were only in the mind of the British and I very clearly said it. Savitribai Phule herself did not know this and might have been a victim of the British propaganda. She might not even have realised their actual motives. Yes, I did mention that Savitribai Phule praised British rule. My only criticism directed at her was that she did not fully understand the character of the British rule.”

Referring to the FIR in opposition to him which alleges that he insulted the OBC neighborhood as Phule was an OBC, he stated that he by no means talked about any caste or neighborhood within the authentic thread. He added, “If I have unintentionally disrespected the OBC community, I render an unconditional apology to all of them. I am nobody to judge historical figures of the past and I also withdraw my comments against Phules. I render an apology to the Phule family as well.”

True Indology additionally stated that the part 505(2) (creating ailing will between communities) invoked in opposition to him additionally baseless, as his risk didn’t point out any neighborhood. He added that it’s an irony that part 505(2) which was instituted by the British to forestall individuals speaking about its atrocities has been invoked in opposition to him for his Twitter thread on British colonialsts.

“As our system still uses the same draconian colonial laws against its own people, I wonder whether my great country has really achieved freedom,” he added.

Saying that he desires to finish the misunderstandings as his writings have been misunderstood and have offended lots of people from numerous communities, True Indology reiterated that his thread was not about Phule or any neighborhood, but it surely was in regards to the British.

“My threads did not imply that Phule was involved in British Sexual exploitation. Rather, they were also victims of the colonial project. However, such complex historical topics often run into misunderstandings. To end these misunderstandings, I intend to state that I would close this account for good and not express my political opinions on this platform,” implying that he’ll cease posting something associated to politics on Twitter.

True Indology added that he has an aged mom with well being points and threats in opposition to him like threats to behead him and violently parade him have utterly damaged her. “Anything further and two lives will be destroyed.”

Therefore, he made private requests to Devendra Fadnavis, Narendra Modi, BJP, Congress, NCP and all Maharashtra politicians to supply him clemency and provides him again his life. “I apologise once again for unintentionally causing any hurt. It was never my intention,” True Indology wrote finally.

It is notable that an FIR was filed in opposition to Indic Tales, Hindu Post and True Indology in Mumbai within the first week of June, nearly two months earlier than the matter appeared within the meeting. After NCP leaders had protested in opposition to the portals and the Twitter account demanding motion, chief minister  Eknath Shinde had ordered an enquiry assuring that actions shall be taken and any insults to public figures like Savitribai Phule wouldn’t be condoned.

The full assertion of True Indology is reproduced beneath:

On May 31, an FIR has been registered in opposition to me for a twitter thread on Phule. Unfortunately, this thread was misquoted, misrepresented and misinterpret. Everybody has judged my thread and my intentions primarily based on its replica in two portals, Indic Tales and Hindu Post. I’ve not granted these portals any permission in anyway to breed my thread. They posted my thread on their portals with out my approval or consent. Unfortunately, they’ve partially quoted my views on the subject, leaving out my caveats and thus misrepresenting my very own stand on the problem. A tweet the place I acknowledged the contributions of Savitribai Phule has been overlooked. Another tweet the place I had assured that I respect Savitribai Phule and my intention is to not insult or dishonour social figures revered by any part of society has additionally been overlooked. These statements weren’t made by me after subject turned an outrage and FIR was filed. These statements had been made way back within the authentic threads itself when this subject was not even a political controversy. Therefore, disrespect in the direction of revered icons like Savitribai Phule has by no means been my stand. I hope individuals see that I don’t need to be lynched for a misunderstanding.
 
It has been argued that my thread implied Savitribai Phule provided ladies to British. That is a whole misreading and misrepresentation of my argument.

The level of my thread was that British colonialists of 1850s had been a lot worse than British Colonialists of 1930. In the thread, I posted scholarly citations to indicate that British troopers of 1850s indulged in largescale sexual exploitation of hapless Indian Girls. This was identified to and authorized by high echelons of British Government. I raised a query as to why British would honour an Indian girl like Savitribai Phule once they had no concern for Indian girls within the first place? Why would they be desirous about schooling of Indian girls in the event that they had been greater than prepared to sexually exploit Indian girls?

This was the query of my thread. There was nothing else I explicitly stated within the thread. This was misinterpreted to imply that I implied Savitribai Phule provided ladies to British. Such may solely be the studying of a grimy thoughts. My – level was very removed from it. The unhealthy intentions had been solely within the thoughts of the British and I very clearly stated it. Savitribai Phule herself didn’t know this and might need been a sufferer of the British propaganda. She won’t even have realised their precise motives. Yes, I did point out that Savitribai Phule praised British rule. My solely criticism directed at her was that she didn’t absolutely perceive the character of the British rule.

In the FIR filed in opposition to me for this thread, it was acknowledged that I insulted the OBC neighborhood to which Phule belongs.

I want to state that I by no means talked about any caste or neighborhood in my authentic thread. I’ve deep respect for the Maharashtra OBC neighborhood, and I spoke very extremely of many revered figures of that neighborhood a number of occasions previously. For occasion, on Ahilyabai Holkar alone, I wrote round 10 threads which expressed nothing however deepest admiration for her. My tweets are there for all to see. If I’ve unintentionally disrespected the OBC neighborhood, I render an unconditional apology to all of them. I’m no one to guage historic figures of the previous and I additionally withdraw my feedback in opposition to Phules. I render an apology to the Phule household as properly.

Section 505(2) (creating ailing will between communities) has been invoked in opposition to me. I want to humbly submit that that is extraordinarily unfaithful. How have I created ailing will between two communities? I’ve not even talked about a single neighborhood in my thread, overlook about mentioning two communities and creating hatred between them. In case of Ahmad Lal Biloo, the honourable Supreme Court dominated out that part 505(2) doesn’t stand as a result of ‘There should be involvement of at least such two groups or communities (Para-15). The provisions cannot be exhausted merely because the feelings of one community or group were incited’. Along the identical strains, I want to humbly submit that part 505(2) can’t be invoked in opposition to me for this thread.

There is nice irony at play right here. This part 505(2) of IPC was instituted by British colonialists. When British had been indulging in atrocities, they didn’t need anybody to speak about it. They claimed speaking about British atrocities would create a sense of ailing will in the direction of British and endanger the lives of British colonialists dwelling in India. This is why the part 505(2) was instituted and invoked in opposition to individuals like Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Ironically, part 505(2) has been imposed on me after my thread in regards to the deeds of British colonialists. The extra issues change, the extra they continue to be the identical. As our system nonetheless makes use of the identical draconian colonial legal guidelines in opposition to its personal individuals, I wonder if my nice nation has actually achieved freedom.

I’m not a felony. It is simply that my writings have been misunderstood and have offended lots of people from numerous communities. I want to finish this misunderstanding now. I reiterate that my thread was not about Phule or some other neighborhood. It was about British colonialism. My threads didn’t suggest that Phule was concerned in British Sexual exploitation. Rather, they had been additionally victims of the colonial venture. However, such complicated historic subjects typically run into misunderstandings. To finish these misunderstandings, I intend to state that I might shut this account for good and never specific my political views on this platform. I’ve an aged mom who’s ailing from extreme well being points and is determined by me. If I want to reside as we speak, it is just due to her. Already, the plans of violently parading me and beheading me have utterly damaged her. Anything additional and two lives shall be destroyed.

This is my private request to Devendra Fadnavis, Narendra Modi and BJP. This is my private request to Congress, NCP and all Maharashtra politicians. Please provide some clemency and provides me again my life. I apologise as soon as once more for unintentionally inflicting any harm. It was by no means my intention.