This “theory” was initially used by the British to retain colonial control over India but eventually became an important cornerstone of Tamil Nadu politics. This mythical invasion theory was also used a device to foment separatism amongst different groups of people in India. A measure of the extent to which this went became evident when most of India’s sacred literature—for example Ramayana, the epic that the entire country revered— came to be painted in a different hue. However, the following are the main reasons why this baseless theory was propagated almost unhindered for years: Its
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