Hitler memorabilia attracts young Indians

[OwlHoot]

Hitler memorabilia attracts young Indians

Books and memorabilia on the German leader's life have found a steady market in some sections of Indian society where he is idolised and admired, mostly by the young.

The numbers are small but seem to be growing.

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Jaico, the largest publisher and distributor of Mein Kampf in India, has sold more than a 100,000 copies in the last 10 years.

Crossword, an India-wide chain of book stores, has sold more than 25,000 copies since 2000 and marketing head Sivaram Balakrishnan says: "It's been a consistent bestseller for us." Hitler The dictator is admired by some for his 'discipline and patriotism'

And demand seems to be growing. Jaico's chief editor RH Sharma says: "There has been a steady rise of 10% to 15% in the book's sale."

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The more well-heeled the area, the higher the sales. For example, the Crossword outlet in Mumbai's affluent Bandra district sells, on average, three copies a day.

The book has several editions and is available in vernacular Indian languages too. Mannyes Booksellers in the western city of Pune keeps at least four editions. There are at least seven publishers now competing with Jaico.

Oh dear - Combine that with the growing Maoist movement in India, and you have quite a potent brew.

[fullyautomatix]

The reason why Hitler is not hated much in India is because Hitler believed that Germans and Indians descended from an ancient race called Aryans and therefore had a soft corner for India. Hitler even supported many Indian freedom fighters when they were fighting the British. The Nazi symbol is almost identical to a Indian ancient symbol called "Swastik".

[Gibbon]

The reason why Hitler is not hated much in India is because Hitler believed that Germans and Indians descended from an ancient race called Aryans and therefore had a soft corner for India. Hitler even supported many Indian freedom fighters when they were fighting the British. The Nazi symbol is almost identical to a Indian ancient symbol called "Swastik".

Ahem ....

Bollywood Hitler stirs controversy

He advised British politicians to shoot Gandhi and hundreds of other leaders of the freedom struggle. Repeatedly, he expressed support for British imperialism. He only regretted that it was not harsh enough. "If we took India," he once threatened, the Indian people would soon long for "the good old days of English rule".

[gricerboy]

Well the Swastika is a symbol of peace. Believe it or not, Swastika is an occasional given name for Hindu girls.

[suityou01]

Well the Swastika is a symbol of peace. Believe it or not, Swastika is an occasional given name for Hindu girls.

Didn't a former sockie on here have a wife called Swastika?

[Zippy]

Didn't a former sockie on here have a wife called Swastika?

Chetty. I fear gricerboy may have shown his hand.

[Paddy]

My friend’s father was in the British Amy in occupied Austria, he married an ex-Nazi. Sadly both are now deceased. She gave very interesting accounts about the Hitler speeches saying that he really gat Germany back on its feet however, the downside was that power corrupts and Hitler went too far after tasting absolute power. Hitler is not unique among politicians.

[Churchill]

My friend’s father was in the British Amy in occupied Austria, he married an ex-Nazi. Sadly both are now deceased. She gave very interesting accounts about the Hitler speeches saying that he really gat Germany back on its feet however, the downside was that power corrupts and Hitler went too far after tasting absolute power. Hitler is not unique among politicians.

Erm, yes he is.

A pity that the 6 million Jews, 200000 Freemasons and numerous other groups of people that he singled out for "special" treatment aren't here to disagree with you.

[dang65]

The Nazi symbol is almost identical to a Indian ancient symbol called "Swastik".

The High Commission of India in London, just next to the BBC's Bush House, has a couple of swastikas on the wall outside. The building was completed in 1930, so I wonder whether the swastikas were there all through the war, or if they are a later addition.

[Paddy]

Erm, yes he is.

A pity that the 6 million Jews, 200000 Freemasons and numerous other groups of people that he singled out for "special" treatment aren't here to disagree with you.

In that respect I agree with you.