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hunterartemis · 1 year

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So I thought, What if Kanthony had a Bollywood Playlist?

Yeah, not many brown girls show up in a steamy Regency storyline and this must be venerated with a bollywood playlist (other than the haldi time string quatret version of Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham) I have given links on the title of the songs to enjoy

1. Ajab Si ( From the Film “Om Shanti Om” )

The title of the song means “something strange”. It speaks about the strange beauty in the beloved’s eye. The scene of the song depicts the hero smitten with the eyes of the heroine, and has a fateful encounter with her when she is publically walking into a glamourous red carpet. Although the first encounter of Kate and Anthony was not in public but in private, but I do have a feeling that the first time Anthony saw her, he felt drawn. The song also speaks about being dumbstruck by the air of the beloved and her beauty and Anthony was surely dumbstruck by Kate’s scathing comment: “your character is as deficient as your horsemanship,”

2. Dilbar Mere (From Satte pe Satta)

A classic Golden Era number inspired from the tunes of Donauwellen Walzer (aa tune which inspired quite a number of Bollywood songs in the golden era) I think this song fits perfectly for Anthony when he tries to win both the sisters over, especially Kate by hook nook and crook so that he could marry the season’s diamond, Edwina. The song is like a challenge thrown to the beloved. “My darling” the song means “how much will you torment me? I shall light a fire to your heart that you’ll have not choice but to melt”. It reminds of of Anthony reminding Kate “by the end of your stay, I can assure you, your opinion of me would much improve”

3. Dil Yeh Ladaku (From Saala Khadoos)

The number is quite different. The scene depicts how the student falls in love with the teacher she so desperately hates. In the second and third episode we saw a delicious bit of rivalry between the two headstrong and very independent character. The lyrics says “my heart which is a fighter now fights with itself today” The song is filled with cuteness and confusion of falling in love with someone whom you seem to despise. (not to mention the title of the movie means : Bloody Scrooge)

4. Lahu Muhn Lag Gaya (from Raam Leela)

This is a steamy number from a film which was loosely based on Romeo and Juliet: two people from enemy gangs falling in love. The scene of the song depicts a scene from Holi, where the heroine completely captures the hero’s heart after she kisses him in stealth. This act befuddles the Hero and after a few awkward moments, he shares a few flirtatious moments. The title means “I have tasted the blood, which had slept in my veins, the vigor has awakened.” I particularly love this number for the Viscount and Kate’s “bee scene” and Anthony’s befuddlement after Kate unwittingly flashes her thigh during the hunt

5. Ajeeb Dastan Hy Yeh (from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi)

Another golden era number for our favourite couple. The song is quite poetic that portrays “the one that got away” feel before Katy Perri made it famous. Even the movie title means “my heart my own and my beloved is of someone else’s”. I think it captures the perfect feeling both Kate and Anthony faces after Anthony’s engagement with Edwina. Anthony practically gets mad when he hears for the first time Kate saying “I am returning to India” and Kate practically breaks her heart when Anthony proposes Edwina

6. Shiqayat (from Gangubai Kathiawari)

The title that means “complaint” starts with the lines “it takes great heart to spend your evenings with only the memories of your beloved; it takes great heart to kill yourself everyday” then it proceeds “I have heard he has great complaints about me, it could only mean he has great love for me”. The context of the song is really painful: the heroine marries her beloved off to another girl because of greater motive and she comes to attend the wedding: drunk and sad and avoids looking at her beloved, who is now newly wed. The context is self explanatory: both Kate and Anthony’s denial of love : “it will be bearable and it will pass and it will feel as if we never felt it before.” ouch

7. Tu Janey Na (From Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani)

The scenario is the hero is helping the girl he loves to run away with the guy the heroine loves. He is practically arranging the marriage alter for the girl. The song starts with “How to tell you why I want you, Darling I can’t; what my heart wishes to say my eyes tell to you, but you don’t know”. I really really imagine Anthony would be thinking something like this when he stands in the alter and Kate walks down the aisle as Edwina’s Bridesmaid. The song also says “we didn’t meet even if you and I met each other, there is a thousand mile chasm between us” this feeling must be solidifying as Anthony saw every moment pass to his wedding.

8. O Meri Jaan (From Life in a Metro)

It is a long struggle of social standing, situation and then the grand realisation of love for one another... despite all the circumstances. The song is about warmth of love and following the selfish desire for the beloved, I think, when Anthony cries and tries to propose, this song would be perfect, the climax of the song says “my heart does not understand any other relation, I don’t know what has happened to it, my arms seeks you madly and only you... where are you oh my life my love”

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hunterartemis · 1 year

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Anachronism in Bridgerton is one thing, but this is whole another level of wrong

Mirza Ghalib, is one of the famous Urdu poet in India. I know western media is suddenly so preoccupied with the Brown population since India’s rise in global stature and the Indian Educated Diaspora becoming strong and aware with every passing moment, but if they think dropping any name just like that will get the minds of happy Indians, they are so wrong.

First of all in 1813, Mirza Ghalib wasn’t even in the poetic center. Although he started writing in the age of 11, but he still had far and wide to go until he reaches that level. He was in the Mughal court during the 1850s, especially with the patronage of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor. Do You know who would have been in Delhi Throne when Edwina is in London? Jahandar Shah... a person who couldn’t have been there without the help of the Wazir, Zulfikar Khan.

Now, what she should have said instead, what are the some of the most famous poets of that time? Honestly, I cannot remember any iconic names (because I am not well versed at the subject of Urdu or Persian poetry) other than Amir Khusroo: a historian, a poet and a singer. His “Chaap Tilak” ghazal was dedicated to his guru Nizamuddin Auliya would have been perfect because it sounds like a romantic dedication, something Edwina would want to do.

It is also inherently strange for Western Media to get things anachronically wrong when they preached Indians for many years what or how they should view their history.

#clumsy #bridgerton got it wrong #mirzas ghalib wasn't there in 1813 #gosh

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hunterartemis · 1 year

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The Kate Sharmas in Real Life : Indian women in 19th Century Attire

As an Austenite, I find Bridgerton an abomination, from the costume to plotline. However, like many people I found the 2nd season a bit tolerable especially the storytelling. Simone Ashley who was Kate Sharma (it’s rather pronounced as “sher-ma”) reminded me someone, especially someone dressed in western clothes in colonial India.

It is a preconceived notion by many that Indian people, especially women did not wore western clothes until it was post 1960s, but it is not true. The most fundamental garment, a blouse for saree was a Victorian addition. The eastern Indian women often worn saree as a single garment, and in ancient times, Saree or “akhanda vastra” (undivided cloth) was worn with a “kanchuki” underneath, or an Indian version of Bandeau. Blouse, in its modern form was then called a Chemise (semij, as the local vernacular called it). It came as in late 19th century, and the trendsetters were Upper class Bengali women. Rabindranath Tagore mentions how modern yet scandalising it was for a woman to wear a “Semij” in his numerous novels, especially in Chokher Bali .The picture below is of Princess Sudhira of Cooch Behar wearing what can be deemed as the earliest Indo-Western Fusion fashion in 1900s (she was known to have some good european wardrobe)

You might be thinking, Indo-Western garment is not anything near to the empire line Regency costume! yes, it is not. But before you at me, behold this historical photograph.

She is Maharani Suniti Devi, Queen of the Princely state of Cooch Behar, North Bengal. This shot was taken at 1902. I Know I am 100 years too late but during the 1813 Indian royals were busy from saving their states from the British Subsidiary Alliances, and Artisans were getting crushed by the flooding capitalists as the Monopoly of the East Indian Company was abolished by the 1813 Charter Act--- long story short, they didn’t wear the western garments that early. I picked her photo specifically because Simone Ashley, as Kate Sharma reminded me of her. Tall, slim, thin mouth, bright eyes, voluminous hair and dark skin.

It is not that there are no dark skin rulers in India, and there were no royal women who donned western clothes--there are: in Fact the Daughter of Daleep Singh, the last Sikh Emperor and the Maharani of Kapurthala, both were photographed in Late Edwardian costumes in the beginning of 20th century. My pick is specially Suniti Devi because she exudes a classic ethnic Bengali beauty. I am emphasising on the fact Bengali because in Indian pop-culture Bengali women are portrayed as docile soft shy beings venerated for their big eyes and pliant beauty. However here you can see that this women is anything but. She is properly clothed in Late Victorian gown. From the prim contours of the waist it is clear that she is wearing proper undergarments like longline corset; light bustle as it was fashionable at that time and the correct petticoat. Loose but well arranged Gibson curls define her thick Bengali waves at the front of the head. The entire thing does not come off as costume-like, she looks like she was made for wearing it: she was not obviously corset trained because Indians often prefer loose fitted clothing and yet she does not look least bit out of place in that dress.

Despite everything western in that dress from the Gibson hair to the black passmentary lace detaiiing on the white skirt, there is a distinct Indianness that graces the outfit. A long trail of English tulle is draped across the chest, as to emulate the shoulder drape of the saree: in India, a gentleman’s daughter is required to cover her chest with the drape of saree or a light scarf with Salwar. She didn’t need to; she was a Maharani, she could go without it, but she chose to drape it anyway. she also wears bangles in both hands, again a Custom by Bengali women who think a girl should not leave her wrists empty, because it symbolises widowhood. It was unlikely for a Victorian or Edwardian woman to wear bangles in both hands, especially without gloves-- but she did it anyway.

This distinct Indianness with western outfit is the exact essence which Kate replicated in the Wedding Scene

#bridgerton #kate sharma #period costume #indian queens #19th century attire #indian queens in western attire #regency #victorians #costume history #indo western #colonial indian history

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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I still don't really understand what categorises someone's house in your Mahoutokoro headcanons (which are awesome btw)

Like I know that how each house came to be has been spoken about but I haven't really picked up on what characteristics actually set each house apart

Or maybe I'm just blind idk

But anyways your headcanons are super cool!!

Okay... It's a bit late, but Still I answer:

House Keikain: they value courage, dedication and assertiveness. Like Exorcism that requires firm hand, determination and fearlessness from evil spirit, they value these. Think them as Generals in the battlefield. They are also great martial leaders.

House Matsuyama: they value humility, empathy, delicacy and forgiveness. Like Art of medicine, they are skillful, delicate and mutable to the needs of the ailed. Think them as medics or healers.

House Yonomori: they are materialistic, diplomatic and ambitious. Like legilimens which they practice they can bend anyone's mind to suit the ways they deem necessary. Thus they are great with speech (diplomacy) think them as politicians or advisors to the government

House Hideyoshi: they are logical, perceptive and vigilant. Like astrology and divination that they practice, they are futurists and they never miss any tiny detail that occur in the life... and thus they predict the future. Think them as logisticians or stratagists.

House Nobuyuki: They are idealistic, curious and creative. Like the art of scripture that they practice, they see the physical world and transform that to something new. They are the artists, creators and intellectual thinkers.

Hope I made this clear, And sorry again for the late reply

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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Nice headcanons!

thankyou. feedbacks are very encouraging

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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Vishakhatantra Headcanon #6: Sorting To the Noble Linages

This was requested by Anonymous, and thanks for that I had a boost in my writing process

Vishakhatantra does sorting a little differently than other schools. The sorting ceremony starts the moment a child is born in the Indian Wizarding territory. This is the longest sorting process in all the Wizarding schools

Kundli

Kundli or Birthchart is the astrological chart of a person born within Indian territory. The moment a child is born with magical blood, his or hers or theirs’ birth chart shall manifest in the chronical entry of Ministry of Birth. If there is a birth chart of a person present in the Ministry In India, it is the sign of legitimation of magical birth. birth chart is the first category to be considered for sorting. In the Kundli, four things are considered for sorting:

Ascendant: the zodiac sign that was rising in the east during the time of birth of the child, the significator of body and appearance. It’s the first house.

Placement of the Ascendant Lord: Whether the Ascendant Lord (Sun-Leo, Moon-Cancer, Mercury- Gemini & Virgo, Mars- Scorpio & Aries, Saturn- Aquarius & Capricorn, Jupiter- Pisces and Sagittarius, Venus-Libra and Taurus) is placed in the ascendant or some other houses from 2-12.

Solar Sign: the significator of soul, and which house from 1-12 it is placed

Lunar Sign: the significator of mind, and which house from 1-12 it’s placed

Prashasti

Literally meaning “Ode” or “praises”. In this ceremony, the existing students of Vishakhatantra perform something in the praise of their respective house. It can be a musical performance, or display of martial bravery. It is the introduction of the houses to the newcomers--a very jolly orientation process. This usually takes place early in the morning, and it is over by Midday. The students usually prepare for this from the ending phase of previous academic year.

Pariksha

This is the true sorting ceremony where a child is sorted in a house in Vishakahatantra. In the banquet hall, where children of seven household are sitting on the floor for upcoming meal this interview is conducted by the seven heads of the houses. Standing there, the child is asked Seven questions, each for every head of the house. The name of the Child is announced loudly by the Dvarpal (doorkeeper), door swings open and only one child is allowed entry in the banquet hall. The child has to walk on a long shallow pathway of water as “Feet Washing Ceremony” and then he is made to stand on the pool of a liquid which is not truly liquid, i.e. it does not wet any object.

Sapta Prashna

Literally means “Seven questions”. There is no wrong answer to these. The biggest twist it how they are asked. The examiners/interviewers establish a mental link with the student standing on the pool of liquid and through that link they ask the question. This was devised by Lady Anusuya, the first head of the House Anantasoumya. It is literally impossible to fabricate the answer of the questions for getting into a house of the student’s wish. When a child is determined in an house, a ring appears on the child’s finger with the gemstone of the respective house.

Uttarasada, Ruby= ring finger of right hand

Anantasoumya, Pearl= index finger of left hand

Rahavyasa, Emerald= little finger of dominant hand

Punarvasu, Chrysoberyl cat’s eye= little finger of non-dominant hand

Yajurmitra, Pink Diamond= middle finger of left hand

Kshatragam, Oxblood Coral= Ring Finger of left hand

Bhadrapada, Sapphire= Middle finger of Right Hand

With passing of each stage of learning, a single leaf of the representative tree of that house appear on the metal portion of the ring (the highest number being seven) This ring disappears once the child passes the degree of school. The ring also turns invisible when a student is outside the boundary of the school (due to the Spell of Tamas by Saturn). The ring is enchanted and it binds itself with the life force of the student, thus it is impossible to take off or lose. It was created as an anti-theft mechanism.

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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Hey can you make a headcanon about the sorting of the school

i am actually working on that. Hope I will be able to upload soon.

#vishakhatantra headcanons #hp headcanons #harry potter crossover

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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Hi! I just found your account and I’m in love with your Indian headcanons and school and such.

I was wondering, would it be okay to use some of these ideas for a fic I’m writing? You’ll be credited, of course.

Sure. But I want creds okay, because I may be writing fics soon. Requests are coming. Hope you'll consider

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hunterartemis · 2 years

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Vishakhatantra Headcanon #5: Society, Caste and Class system in Indian Wizarding World

This was requested in my profile, and since Caste system is a controversial topic in Indian Society, I was hesitating to write this. But I did this anyway.

Caste did not exist in Ancient India, but Class did. Class and Caste are different. Caste is discriminatory and hereditary but Class is based on wealth and job. The Classes in Indian Wizarding Society are misinterpreted as Caste in the Muggle world.

The Chatur Varna (Four Classes) The four classes denote occupation and social standing in Wizarding society. These differ greatly from Muggle system and are based on merit, wealth and job.

Bramhin (The Scholar Class)

Bramhin is considered as the “Priest caste” in Muggle world. However in the Wizarding Society, whoever chooses Academic pursuit, research, writing, education and studentship as their livelihood is called “Bramhin”. To become a Bramhin in Wizarding World one has to clear a special degree commissioned by the Indian Wizarding Government. This is considered one of the toughest exams in Indian Wizarding World. This exam has six levels:

Class 1 : Adhyapak (Qualified for teaching position in the primary-intermediate position) shall be signified with single string Janau (a thread worn across the chest) made of white pearl

Class 2: Upadhyaya (Qualified for Teaching position in higher level) shall be signified with a two string white pearl janau.

Class 3: Acharya (Qualified for doing Upadhyay’s job and vocational training) Shall be signified with a single string of Yellow pearl Janau.

Class 4: Pundit (Research scholar on a specific subject, can take teaching position is he wants, is entitled to access any archive, resource or wealth for his research on the subject) Shall be signified with blue pearl Janau

Class 5: Dhrishta (Acquired Legilimens, someone who enabled himself to make one as enable as a natural legillimens. Directly goes under the protection of Indian Wizarding Government for secret services and intelligence) Shall be signified with pink pearl Janau

Class 6. Guru (Prodigy level, not defined clearly but possesses all the qualities of the above and more) Shall be signified with black pearl Janau

One can pursue academic life and teaching job regardless, but they won’t be called Bramhins or such title signified unless they pass the exam. The exam is voluntary and passing percentage are really low. Bramhins gets a few extra perks for accessing rare resources which a normal scholar cannot. It also allows them to travel freely into restricted areas with 60% leniency on all kinds of permits. Thus this exam is competitive and the clearers are well respected.

Kshatriya (The Warrior Class)

Kshatriyas in Muggle world are often denoted to Royals, aristocrats and soldiers. They are ruler class and the wealthiest amongst all. However in Wizarding world “Kshatriya” means “warrior” and “protector”. Whoever takes up a job to protect the civilians by arms and forces is called a Kshatriya. Thus in Indian Wizarding Government, the term “Kshatriya” refers to the “Aurors”, “Exorcists” and “Wizarding Polices”

The types are:

Mahamatya: Highest military rank in Wizarding Government. He is the chief of Wizarding Militia and Intelligence agency and chief strategist. In the time of crisis (attack on government, coup etc) he becomes the proxy prime minister.

Amatya: Department head of any military/ combat department. He is the military administrator and in-charge of the paperwork. He is half bureaucrat and half military officer. At times, he would be the chief negotiator between two states’ military officers.

Nyayadhish: Head of Wizarding judiciary. The Chief Justice and the only one who can punish the Prime Minister when he is found guilty. All the lawyers and prosecutors work under him. The council of Law is called “Nyay Parishad” under which lawyers are employed.

Mahopadhyay: this position is dedicated to a full bureaucrat, at any field. They have specialised departments under them and they are part of the Chief Advisory cabinet to the Prime Minister. There have been many Mahopadhyay who are Bramhins by degree.

Pratihari: Wizarding Polices. They are autonomous and thus free from any political authority. Their ranks range from a “Village guard” (lowest) to a “Magistrate” (in charge of every police unit of a Maya Janapada)

Types of Wizarding Warriors:

They are defined in the western world as “aurors”, “exorcists” “defenders” etc. However in Indian Wizarding world, they are classified thus:

Marak (one who kills) : Pretty straightforward. They are the most vicious units in the Indian Wizarding defence. They are deployed during dangerous missions or nearby the settlements of the Rakshasa Gana creatures. A “Maraka” is classified by their “Astra” or weapon.

Rakshak (One who defends): They defend borders, and usually deployed during rescue missions. They are also stationed near the Deva Gana settlements. Although they are of Defensive nature, they are often very powerful wizards. Also selected by the basis of their “Astra”

Samharak (One who vanquishes evil): Wizarding Exorcists. Usually deployed when there are powerful magical activity around to neutrilise that area. There must also be a Samharak standby in the Wizarding Court to check and “cleanse” a dark wizard with Spirit Fire. They can also perform Ablation and carry on with Court Martial.

Ghatak (One who performs sacrifices): Ghatak’s duty overlaps with that of executioner, but unlike the executioner the Ghatak only performs ritual sacrifices. Ghataks are extremely sensitive individuals and very hard to find and place. Their job is also very mysterious.

Vaishya (The Merchant Class)

Vaishya caste in Muggle world is called the third lowest caste: peasants, merchants, labourers, manual workers who provide resources to the society are called Vaishyas. In Wizarding world Vaishyas are anyone who are producers, creators, entrepreneurs that provide and control four aspects of economy: Land, Labour, Capital and Organisations.

Vaishyas in Wizarding world are very influential, they are wandmakers, investors, architects, producers of magical goods and objects and own many financial institutions such a Banks, reserves and funds. Anyone who works for and with their might and mind for livelihood is called “Vaishya” in Wizarding world. Many Wizarding Families of India such as Yadav, Kaunteya, Vishalya and Shaivi identify themselves as Vaishyas. Some Magical Settlements (Maya Janapada) such as Dwaraka and Saptagram were established by the Vaishya class.

Sudra (The Server Class)

Sudra is the lowest servant caste in Muggle world. However the Sudra is Wizarding world someone who renders service to others. They are usually and almost always denote the Wizarding Government clerks and servants. This is classified into two categories:

Sevak (the one who provides comfort by service): They are “Servants” by choice. Such as Healers, Nurses, Public Servants, voluntary workers etc. They sell their service for livelihood by their own free will. They are usually granted as noble workers. They can come from any other classes, be it Bramhin, Kshatriya or Vaishya.

Agyavaha (the one who is bound by command): Agyavaha are “servants” that resigned their wills to their masters by their own choice. The resignation of will has to undergo through a lengthy process by rigorous training.

The Agyavahas are usually assigned for the toughest of jobs. One of them is being the Executioner. Executioner in Indian Wizarding World needs to relinquish their voice before they can enter their job. Agyavaha is always assigned under government and having a private agyavaha is forbidden by law.

Wizarding Society and Bloodline

Purnanga (lit: Full bodied, born of all magical parentage) Purnanga is "pureblood" wizard of Indian Wizarding world. Purnanga wizards hold prestige and respect because of their lineage, however there is not much difference between them and the rest of the categories. There are 108 Purnanga wizarding families; some of them are known even in the Indian muggle stories: like Kuru, Panchal, Yadav, Raghu, Soma etc.

Parasab (lit: biracial, born of one magical one muggle parent) Parasab is also known to ancient Indian muggles, that meant a baby begotten by a High Caste man and Low caste woman. Parasab were stigmatised in muggle India but not so in Wizarding India. Parasab means the child begotten by a non-magical or a magical parent. Parasabs are fairly common in the Indian wizarding society and they excel quite well. A lot of Purnanga families have Parasab successors.

Atmaja (lit: self born, born out of non-magic family) Atmaja means a person who had no traceable magical bloodline before them. They are equivalent to Muggle Borns. Atmaja are highly protected branch of magical bloodline and Atmaja children are under protection of Magical Government upto 18 years old. Since many rural muggles were highly suspicious of wizarding bloodlines, this Protection Law went into effect at 1857, the time Muggles revolted against the British Colonisers (who brought the stigmas around witchcraft and Indian spirituality).

Paulkash (lit: water bearer, born out of one human, one non-human parent) Paulkash is a child begotten by a magical/non-magical parent and a non-human parent. In wizarding world, Fleur Delacour would be called a “Paulkash” because she is a daughter of a Veela and a human father. There are some Paulkash who are still famous in muggle narrative, such as Ghatotkach, son of human Prince Bheem, and a Rakshasi Hidimba. Paulkash children are sometimes more intelligent, physically stronger, and distinctly different looking from their human peers. They can attain magical education if they possess 60% of human physical qualities and have a anthropomorphic shape

Swayambhu (lit: one who creates himself, a non-magical being who attains magic through rigorous methods) Swayambhu is a person who is born of muggle lineage but somehow attains magic through rigourous disciplines. It is said that the first Rishis or sages involved in the establishment of the Vishakhatantra were all Swayambhu and from them many magical bloodlines emerged. Thus Swayambhu wizards are very well respected in Indian Wizarding world. Only in Indian Magical Learning it is acknowledged that even a non-magical being (human and non-human) can attain magical knowledge and powers through rigorous process and enlightenment.

Sadharan (lit: ordinary, a non magical person, i.e: muggle) "Sadharan" is the term Indian Wizards use to denote non magical population. Unlike European wizards who hold muggles with contempt because of their history with persecution of wizards, in India things are pretty cavalier. Neither the muggles nor the wizards hold each other in contempt, in fact many prominent Mythological figures of Indian Muggle world were actually great Wizards; many are glorified in Indian epics. It is the only society where Wizards and Non magical population coexisted in harmony but in discretion with each other

Hina (lit: deprived, a non magical person born out of magical parent) Hinas are Squibs of Indian Wizarding world. Again, not stigmatised but rather seen with pity which brews contempt from Hinas to the Wizarding side. A Hina is registered seperately and they are given choice to reside in either Wizarding or Normal world. A Hina can also undergo rehabilitation program if they are subjected to persecution. Children of Hina origin are protected by the Wizarding law until the age of 18. They are provided with muggle style education and vocational training for livelihood by the "Deen Ain" of 1567

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