This has basically nothing to do with the parent comment about Muslim "overlords" treating Indians badly. It's more about how superstitions and belief without applied logic can restrict avenues to worldly success

You have not understood my and the parent's comment i was responding to.

You have to know what the "Sachar Committee" was and its recommendations, to understand why the parent sarcastically referred to it in its comment. My comment will then become clear.

Pervez Hoodbhoy has spent a lifetime (and much reviled for it in Pakistan and by most Muslims all over the world) trying to shine a light on why the Islamic culture/society has fallen behind dramatically in Scientific/Economic/Social progress in the 21st century and become regressive/backward. The video i linked to gives a snippet and you can find more detailed analysis in his longer videos (available on Youtube) and books.

It's still not really clear. What does superstition in a community causing it to fall behind scientifically advancing societies have to do with "overlords" treating others badly?

The scientifically advanced societies in history often treated the people they ruled over extremely badly. The two are loosely connected at best

My friend’s father was Hoodbhoy’s class fellow at MIT but thanks for the links.

Fail to see the relevance but here is another one; Are Muslim Attitudes Tuned For Economic Progress? by Dr. Jamshed Uppal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1zaQgIEJ4s