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Arthashastra

Science of material gain or classical Indian text of realpolitik. This ancient work contains details of how the Aryan king should break up democratic tribes by means of divide and rule, annihilate their structure and settle the population as sudras or menials.
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They (the 'untouchables') have clearly accepted that since you continue to treat them worse than the  cattle, then they (the 'untouchables') will certainly join other religions where they can have better rights. In such circumstances it is utter nonsense to suggest that the Christians  and the Muslims are damaging Hindu religion.

Shaheed-a-Azam Bhagat Singh in the Question of Achhut in The Selected Works of Bhagat Singh