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Full text: The petition that caused Penguin India to withdraw The Hindus
A petition that was signed by more than 10,000 people asks Penguin Group for an apology for the publication of the 'factually incorrect and offensive' book.
The cover of the Hindus[/caption]A petition that was signed by more than 10,000 people asks Penguin Group for an apology for the publication of the 'factually incorrect and offensive' book."The Hindus: An Alternative History is rife with numerous errors in its historical facts and Sanskrit translations. These errors and misrepresentations are bound and perhaps intended to mislead students of Indian and Hindu history," reads the petition.The petition also points out to the errors in the book.Here's the full petition:Demand for Withdrawal of a Flawed Book on Hindu History Published by PENGUINFirst Published:Feb 11, 2014, 15:45:25 IST
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