Shyam Jha
asked
Anu Kay:
Anu, there was this one thing constantly buzzing me. In The Asura's Curse, why Nazis? What is their connection to India?
Anu Kay
(Just some real history behind the fiction—no spoilers ahead)
Hello Shyam Jha!
It’s one of those strange, unsettling truths buried in history.
In the 1930s and 40s, parts of the Nazi regime developed a fixation with ancient India. Certain factions—particularly under Heinrich Himmler and the SS—were determined to trace what they believed was the origin of the so-called “Aryan race.” They thought those roots lay in Indian mythology and Sanskrit texts. German researchers were even sent to South Asia and Tibet, digging into old manuscripts, symbols, and legends—trying to use them to support their twisted theories.
When I stumbled across this during my research, I was shocked. It felt like a part of history no one really talks about—and it raised a big “what if?” That question became the spark behind The Asura’s Curse.
By the way, the man Egon von Eickstedt—mentioned in the book—is real. You can search the internet if you’d like to know more about him.
Had you heard of the Nazi connection to India before? Did it surprise you too? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hello Shyam Jha!
It’s one of those strange, unsettling truths buried in history.
In the 1930s and 40s, parts of the Nazi regime developed a fixation with ancient India. Certain factions—particularly under Heinrich Himmler and the SS—were determined to trace what they believed was the origin of the so-called “Aryan race.” They thought those roots lay in Indian mythology and Sanskrit texts. German researchers were even sent to South Asia and Tibet, digging into old manuscripts, symbols, and legends—trying to use them to support their twisted theories.
When I stumbled across this during my research, I was shocked. It felt like a part of history no one really talks about—and it raised a big “what if?” That question became the spark behind The Asura’s Curse.
By the way, the man Egon von Eickstedt—mentioned in the book—is real. You can search the internet if you’d like to know more about him.
Had you heard of the Nazi connection to India before? Did it surprise you too? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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