Via New York Times
Richard G. Butler, founder of the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist organization died on September 8. As an aeronautical engineer Mr. Butler spent some time in India working for the Royal Indian Air Force. [Is that what it was called?] There, the article suggests, Mr. Butler “became aware of the caste system and the idea of racial superiority.”
The article quotes Butler:
“I noticed all the maharajahs were much whiter than the average Indian,” he told The Los Angeles Times in an article published in 1999. “As you went up the hierarchy, the lighter they got. It all got me to thinking, and when I came home from overseas, I had a feeling that we, the white race, were losing the war.”
Talk about a warped line of thinking! I was aghast to learn that the racist ideologies and actions of the Aryan Nations had its beginning in India!
preetam rai says
Well, didn’t the Nazis send some expeditions to India and Tibet to find the secrets of Aryans.
preetam rai says
Well, didn’t the Nazis send some expeditions to India and Tibet to find the secrets of Aryans.
PRASHANTKOTHARI.COM says
The Caste System & The Aryan Nations: A Bizarre and Unfortunate Connection
Richard G. Butler, founder of the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist organization died on September 8. As an aeronautical engineer Mr. Butler spent some time in India working for the Royal Indian Air Force. During his time in India, Mr….
PRASHANTKOTHARI.COM says
The Caste System & The Aryan Nations: A Bizarre and Unfortunate Connection
Richard G. Butler, founder of the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist organization died on September 8. As an aeronautical engineer Mr. Butler spent some time in India working for the Royal Indian Air Force. During his time in India, Mr….
Nitin says
Like the guy in Goodness Gracious Me – also Indian!
Nitin says
Like the guy in Goodness Gracious Me – also Indian!
Seshu says
Not sure about the expeditions Preetam. If you find out more, please let me know.
Seshu says
Not sure about the expeditions Preetam. If you find out more, please let me know.