Man is basic unit of society, contributing to psyche and culture of society. Man is a part of family, society, country and the entire cosmos. This method of study is similar to Samasthi, where an individual is studied as a part of bigger whole. This paper employs structuralism, a methodology in which elements of human culture are understood in terms of their relationship to a larger overarching system or structure. His aim becomes clear: to establish Ramayana as divisive political tool. вЂњfrom an early period the story supplied, continuously and readily, if in a highly differentiated way, a repertory of imaginative instruments for articulating a range of political discoursesвЂќ, Advani, 1992-1993 communal riots and subsequently comments (1993:262) This assertion undoubtedly echoes not only PollockвЂ™sview of ValmikiвЂ™s Ramayana as mythology, but is in itself an attempt to project it as mythology and connect contemporary politics to it. вЂњAbout the earliest course of the political life of Ramayana theme, especially its genetic history in contrast to its receptive history, we know little at present, in part because our sources are so few, but also because, the sources we do possess have never been read mythopolitically.вЂќ

In the introductory part of his paper he mentions (1993:263), This clearly declares that research conducted was based on preconceived notion that Ramayana entered politics at some point of history, the question to him was when. вЂњInitially I was only interested only to discover when, in what circumstances, and with what significations the Ramayana entered the arena of political discourses in South AsiaвЂќ. PollockвЂ™s statements (1993:264) reflect his motives, Professor PollockвЂ™s essay needs to be scrutinised carefully to decipher his motives, his observations of historical events of medieval India and his conclusions. Any bias, prejudice on the researcherвЂ™s part is going to colour the vision of society and have manifold repercussions.

A student of history carries a huge responsibility, of trying to know the truth and effectively conveying it.Correctly interpreting the information and delivering it to the society have to be done with great care and accountability. However a biased study of history on basis of scattered dots is hazardous to scholarship for it not only imparts distorted knowledge but also adds fuel to already volatile environment. Taking a socio-political event of recent past as apogee, Professor Pollock peeks into IndiaвЂ™s history and tries to find similar instances to draw a pattern. Published in the backdrop of 19 communal riots of India, Professor Sheldon PollockвЂ™s вЂњRamayana and Political imagination of IndiaвЂќ is a classic example of misinterpretation of Indian culture and historical facts and misrepresentation of socio-political dynamism.

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