Communal Misrepresentation of History Harms National Unity
Several eminent scholars have warned time and again that false misrepresentation of history in communal terms can be very harmful for national unity, and it is very sad that despite…
Mughal History
Mir Jafar: The Indian Prince Who Facilitated British Control over India
History tells us that, at crucial moments in the life of states, one person may determine the fate of an entire nation, and this is exactly what happened to India…
Why We Should Study Mughal History
This is not a disquisition on history,for I am no historian,not by a long shot.But…
History: A Bomb Factory
Is history being converted into a bomb factory? How does it promote the culture of hate? Does it fall us apart to embroil in violent communal skirmishes, riots and bloodshed?…
How Did Islam Reach the Subcontinent: Through Socialization or Coercion?
How did Islam reach the Subcontinent: through Socialization or Coercion; Trade or Invasion? It is a very important question which has a direct bearing on the social ecology in which…
Dear PM Modi, Aurangzeb Rule Was Also The Rule Of Hindu High Castes!
Narendra Modi, a senior swayamsevak (member) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, long back in 2013 when he occupied the office of chief minister of Gujarat, declared himself to be a…
A Historical Perspective of Iconoclasm
The practice of temple demolition/ appropriation of images of gods and goddess was in vogue in ancient India and Kashmir much before the arrival of the Muslims. In ancient times…
Was Mughal Rule the period of India’s Slavery?
When James Mill periodized the Indian History into Hindu Period, Muslim Period and British period, he not only gave the tool to British to pursue their policy of ‘divide and…
Maharashtra Defaces Mughal Legacy From History Text Books
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” –George Orwell Too much of the thinking about Muslim rulers is now…
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