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86 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
CHAPTER V
ARYANS AGAINST ARYANS
ENOUGH has been said to show how leaky is the Aryan theory expounded by Western scholars and glibly accepted by their Brahmin fellows. Yet, the theory has such a hold on the generality of people that what has been said against it may mean no more than scotching it. Like the snake it must be killed. It is therefore necessary to pursue the examination of the theory further with a view to expose its hollowness completely.
Those who uphold the theory of an Aryan race invading India and conquering the Dasas and Dasyus fail to take note of certain verses in the Rig Veda. These verses are of crucial importance. To build up a theory of an Aryan race marching into India from outside and conquering the non-Aryan native tribes without reference to these verses is an utter futility. I reproduce below the verses I have in mind :
(1) Rig Veda, vi. 33.3.—“Oh, Indra, Thou hast killed both of our opponents, the Dasas and the Aryas.”
(2) Rig Veda, vi.60.3.—“Indra and Agni—these protectors of the good and righteous suppress the Dasas and Aryas who hurt us.”
(3) Rig Veda, vii.81.1.—“Indra and Varuna killed the Dasas and Aryas who were the enemies of Sudas and thus protected Sudas from them.”
(4) Rig Veda, viii.24.27.—“Oh you, Indra, who saved us from the hands of the cruel Rakshasas and from the Aryas living on the banks of the Indus, do thou deprive the Dasas of their weapons.”
(5) Rig Veda, x.38.3.—“Oh you much revered Indra, those Dasas and Aryas who are irreligious and who are our enemies, make it easy for us with your blessings to subdue them. With your help we shall kill them.”
(6) Rig Veda, x.86.19.—Oh, You Mameyu, you give him all powers who prays you. With your help we will destroy our Arya and our Dasyu enemies.
Anyone who reads these verses, notes what they say calmly and coolly and considers them against the postulates of the Western theory will be taken aback by them. If the authors of these verses of the Rig Veda were Aryas then the idea which these verses convey