Akshay Kumar questions history books: We read about Akbar-Aurangzeb, not our heroes

1 week, 2 days ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams RSS high handedness against Tushar Gandhi

The chief minister said Tushar was in Kerala to inaugurate the 100th anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi- Sree Narayana Guru meeting at Sivagiri in Varkala and to unveil a statue of Gandhian Gopinathan Nair. Tushar’s visit coincided with the commemoration of the historic event related to the meeting between Mahatma Gandhi and Sree Narayana Guru. The Chief Minister said during …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Book Review | ‘Eminent Distorians’ exposes the selective Marxist retelling of Bharat’s history

Firstpost

Utpal Kumar’s book challenges the ideological conditioning that views India’s historical trajectory as one of feudal stagnation and oppression until external ideas—particularly those rooted in socialism, Marxism, and even English systems—provided a more ‘just’ alternative In Eminent Distorians: Twists and Truths in Bharat’s History, Utpal Kumar embarks on a mission to challenge and deconstruct the established narratives that have long …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Battle scars and badges of honour

Deccan Chronicle

As a veteran of numerous battles and operations, Lt General Y.K. The book begins with General Joshi’s early days in the Army, recounting his experiences as a young officer and his commanding experience spanning the entire mosaic, covering all theatres. One of the most compelling aspects of the book is General Joshi’s account of the Kargil War where he commanded …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spectres of Savarkar

New Indian Express

For some, the new spotlight on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who wrote one of the foundational texts of Hindutva politics, is an ideology’s ‘revenge’ on being a historical footnote for long. Veteran journalist Arun Shourie, who was a minister in the third BJP-led NDA government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has in his latest book, The New Icon: Savarkar and the Facts, …

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2 months ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar: First draft of Indian history written by colonisers with distorted perspective

The Hindu

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said it was a travesty that the ignorant were trying to make us aware of inclusivity by their narrow-minded approach. He also said that the first draft of the country's history came through colonisers' distorted perspective. He asserted that the philosophical schools of Vedanta, Jainism, Buddhism and others have always encouraged dialogue and co-existence …

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2 months, 1 week ago

History under threat, warns Indian History Congress head

The Hindu

Indian History Congress general secretary Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi has raised deep concern over the deliberate distortion of India’s history and warned that it posed a significant threat to the country’s pluralistic past and diverse cultural heritage. Delivering his keynote address at the inaugural session of the ninth international conference of the Kerala History Congress at MES Kalladi College, Mannarkkad, …

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3 months ago

PM Memorial writes to Rahul Gandhi to return Nehru’s historic letters

Deccan Chronicle

Rizwan Kadri, a member of the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society, has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging the return of 51 cartons of personal letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru. Kadri’s letter emphasizes the need to preserve these documents as part of India’s collective heritage and underscores concerns over custodianship and the safeguarding of significant historical materials. “These …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Requiem for a Soldier' book review: A coming-of-age reckoning, passing through many a parathesis

New Indian Express

In current passing show of modern Indian writing, three tropes of history stand out: feudalism, the Raj and heroism seeking validation. About four million Indian soldiers fought for the British Empire in two World Wars; this book is a tribute to India’s discovery of itself—personified by Kumar Ganguly, privileged son of a zamindar in colonial Bengal—an era of cultural pride, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says Indian history has been manipulated

Op India

In a significant comment, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday talked about the distortion of history books in India, and condemned the “manipulated” and “selective” historical narratives in the textbooks. Addressing the 138th birth anniversary celebration of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Dhankhar said that India’s history has been manipulated and doctored to create a …

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26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Anand Mahindra says ‘We will not forget…’, VVS Laxman, Akshay Kumar pay tributes

Live Mint

26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra, Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Governor CP Radhakrishnan, and President Droupadi Murmu, among others, paid tributes to martyrs on the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack. Posting on the social media platform X, Mahindra shared a photo of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Abhivyakti 4.0 Literature Fest: Don’t distort history in garb of creativity, says ex-ambassador Navtej S Sarna

Hindustan Times

“Creative writing should not distort history,” emphasised India’s former ambassador to the US, Navtej S Sarna, while reflecting on various aspects of literature at the closing of Abhivyakti 4.0, a literary fest organised by the Army Wives Welfare Association. While unravelling several myths about Udham Singh, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Brigadier General Reginald Edward Harry Dyer, and Sir Michael O’ Dwyer- …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yaduveer hits out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on erstwhile princely states

The Hindu

Scion of the erstwhile royal family and Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has taken to social media to hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Indian royalty in an opinion piece written for a newspaper recently. This has triggered a backlash from many of the erstwhile royals and Mr. Yaduveer on his social media account …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unraveling the Enigma: Anand Teltumbde's New Biography of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Hindustan Times

An acclaimed social activist and researcher Anand Teltumbde has penned a comprehensive biography of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. The book delves into the complexities of Ambedkar's life, highlighting his shifting stances on various issues, including partition, women's rights, and the Constitution. Teltumbde meticulously examines Ambedkar's personal and political journey, revealing the contradictions and inconsistencies that have shaped his legacy. The book …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Remembering the Legacy of a Great Saint: Yogi Adityanath Honors the Life of Ramkinkar Upadhyay

Hindustan Times

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his gratitude towards the legacy of Pandit Ramkinkar Upadhyay, a Padma Bhushan recipient and an expert on the Ramcharitmanas. He highlighted Upadhyay's significant role in awakening the public during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and emphasized the importance of preserving his stories and sharing them with the public. The chief minister also praised Upadhyay's unique …

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6 months, 1 week ago

'Unpartitioned Time' book review: History as Eulogy

New Indian Express

This is a eulogy taken to an illogical extreme with a beautiful effect. In Unpartitioned Time: A Daughter’s Story, Malavika Rajkotia chronicles a gritty, painful yet sublime era and the many secrets it hides in its folds. There is history as history is taught in schools and colleges: of kings and statecraft, of the larger issues, of war, of Maharaja …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Who were the four heroes awarded with Param Vir Chakra after 1999 war? READ here

India TV News

Kargil Vijay Diwas: The nation is celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' on Friday, a historic day when the Indian Army emerged triumphant over Pakistani forces in the Kargil War of 1999 and successfully reclaimed the strategic position in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kargil War Memorial on Friday to commemorate India's victory over …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kargil War 25th anniversary: Must be prepared to shed obsolete practices and adopt new ones, says CDS Anil Chauhan

The Hindu

Stating that the right lessons of Kargil War must be reinforced, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on July 25 that the armed forces must be prepared to “shed obsolete practices and adopt new ones.” He said the tri-services are on the threshold of a major reform, encompassing organisational, structural, conceptual, and cultural aspects. We must be prepared …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Historian puts spotlight on South India

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Dr Pradeep Chakravarthy, an acclaimed author, historian, and TEDx speaker, is on a mission to spotlight South India's rich history, often overlooked in school textbooks. His latest book, 'History of South India For Children: From Pre-History to Vijayanagara', aims to educate and inspire readers about the region's diverse heritage through engaging stories of trade, humour, environmental conservation, and jewellery. …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Param Vir Chakra Park Inaugurated at Secunderabad Cantonment

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar, conferred the nation’s highest war-time bravery award, the Param Vir Chakra, for his courage in the Kargil war, inaugurated the Param Vir Chakra Park in Secunderabad Cantonment on Saturday. The Param Vir Chakra Park pays tribute to the supreme bravery and sacrifice of the select few who have been awarded the nation’s highest award for …

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10 months ago

Exploring Vedas, Puranas, Mahabharata to be future-ready: Army chief

Hindustan Times

The Indian army has “explored epic battles of the Mahabharata” and also the “strategic brilliance” of the “Mauryas, Guptas, and Marathas” that have shaped “India’s rich military heritage” as part of an initiative called Project Udbhav that aims to make the force “progressive and future-ready, by drawing insights from the nation’s historical military wisdom”, army chief Manoj Pande said on …

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10 months ago

India’s statecraft heritage has enriched outlook in defence domain: Gen Pande

Hindustan Times

Army chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the Army has explored the epic battles of the Mahabharata, heroic exploits of eminent military figures, and India’s rich heritage in statecraft under project Udbhav to enrich the outlook in the defence domain. “The project Udbhav launched last year, delved deep into ancient texts such as Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, and Arthashastra, and …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘The Indian and Pakistani armies were born out of the same womb,’ says Probal DasGupta

The Hindu

In Camouflaged — Forgotten Stories from Battlefields, Probal DasGupta looks at India’s history from the lens of war stories. I felt India’s history needs to be told from the lens of war stories, since they help contextualise our history. My previous book Watershed 1967 was the first book about India’s victory over China in 1967 — it took us 53 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Book Review | Aurangzeb's riotous commentary of our times

Deccan Chronicle

If I were told I could use just one word to describe Charu Nivedita's novel Conversations with Aurangzeb: A Novel, the word I'd choose would be “irreverent”. Not the current zeitgeist of the country — when Chile suddenly decrees that drinking water is to be served free of charge at every eatery, it's Modi who's pulled that off, not two …

India Spirit Aurangzeb Nivedita Conversations With Aurangzeb

1 year, 6 months ago

New NCERT books from next session to have chapters on Chandrayaan-3, G20

Firstpost

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that NCERT will be introducing new books in the new academic session which will also teach students about how India carried out COVID-19 management NCERT will be introducing new books in the new academic session which will teach students about how India carried out COVID-19 management, the G20 summit, and the Chandrayaan mission, Union …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023: Akshay Kumar to Sidharth Malhotra; Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Kargil war martyrs

India TV News

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023 marks the 24th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. On Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023, Indian Armed Forces will commemorate the bravery of their fallen soldiers and celebrate their victory over Pakistan. To observe the special in great spirit, Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Randeep Hooda, Sidharth Malhotra, Prabhas and others have taken …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Book Review: Abhishek Choudhary‘s ‘Vajpayee’ explores an enigma

The Hindu

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ The best thing about this book is not the diligent research, fluent writing or even the unearthing of new facts about former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 899 When examining the influences on the young Vajpayee, for instance, and his fascination with historical fiction such as Pratap Pratigya, on …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Akram Khan: ‘I have utter conviction in tradition and I have immense doubt’ - Frontline

The Hindu

Published : Jul 13, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Before he could speak, he could dance. It was fortuitous: Khan, 49, is one of Britain’s most acclaimed dancers; his burgeoning fame as a storyteller cuts across geographical boundaries. These partnerships resulted in diverse work, but like all great artists, Khan used them as artistic vehicles to reiterate common …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Ramachandra Guha’s book wins Elizabeth Longford Prize

The Hindu

Historian and writer Ramchandra Guha’s book Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s Freedom has won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023. The Bengaluru-based historian’s book tells the story of seven foreigners — four British, Two American, and one Irish — who joined India’s freedom fight against British rule. Ramachandra Guha’s Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Review of A New History of India — From its Origins to the 21st Century: Heroes and villains

The Hindu

For some time, professional historians have wondered whether a single, usable, Indian past can any longer be written. Professional historians have of late also been dealing with the political challenge to their practice, as a wide range of ‘custodians’ of the past have emerged, from amateurs, ‘scientists’ and community gatekeepers, to hyper-ethno-nationalists, who lay exclusive claim not only to historical …

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1 year, 10 months ago

You Are Creating History, Says Akshay Kumar as He Visits BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

News 18

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar visited the site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, participating in a ceremony to place a brick in the construction of the temple which is scheduled to open in February 2024. At the temple site, Akshay Kumar and those accompanying him were given a tour by Swami Brahmaviharidas, exploring the design and architecture crafted …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NCERT tweaks appear politically motivated

Hindustan Times

A little over a week ago, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra tweeted, “It is a great decision to remove false history of Mughals from NCERT. Much as we would like to believe in NCERT’s institutional integrity, successive statements by several commentators made no mention of the Covid-19-burden-induced deletions, and instead defended the deletions on the grounds that the textbooks …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Changes made in books to reduce the burden on students: NCERT

Hindustan Times

Certain topics detailing the circumstances around Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination were among those removed from Class 12 textbooks last year as part of syllabus cuts meant to lower the burden on students wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Council of Educational Research and Training said on Wednesday. HT Image The clarification came in response to a report in the Indian …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NCERT deletes portions related to RSS, Mahatma Gandhi & Godse in new books

Hindustan Times

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has removed from the new Class 12 political science and history textbooks references such as the “dislike of Hindu extremists for Mahatma Gandhi’s pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity” and banning of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after his assassination. The reference to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh being banned after Gandhi’s assassination has also been removed from …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Attempt to erase history: Opposition vs BJP over edits in NCERT books

India Today

The National Council of Educational Research and Training, or NCERT, has dropped certain portions on Mahatma Gandhi and how his pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity "provoked Hindu extremists", and on a ban on the RSS from its Class 12 history textbook. The portions deleted from the textbook include pointers like “Gandhiji's death had a magical effect on the communal situation in …

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2 years ago

Air Force veteran Wing Cmdr JM Nath, who took sorties in wars against Pakistan, China dies

India TV News

Indian Air Force veteran Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath, who flew numerous reconnaissance sorties over Tibet and Pakistan during wars in 1962 and 1965 died in Mumbai on Monday. Six decades ago, when he leapt into his Canberra, a twin-engine jet bomber fitted with cameras, and flew into Pakistan on a top secret mission, then Squadron Leader Jag Mohan Nath …

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2 years ago

The custodial death of Indian history

Hindustan Times

A remarkable aspect of contemporary India is how much we care about our history and how little we do to preserve it. The task of digitising and presenting archival materials must be entrusted to a dedicated non-profit foundation governed by a board composed solely of experienced professionals In the colonial era, archives received generous support from public and private sources. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Ashok Pandit, Aniruddha Guha praise Javed Akhtar for schooling Pakistan over terrorism, says 'mirror is shown'

India Today

Javed Akhtar who was in Lahore, Pakistan for a literary festival, exploded his heart against Pakistan over terrorism. “Javed Akhtar - whose integrity towards the motherland gets questioned by dumbf***s all the time - went to Lahore and dropped some truth bombs in a roomful of Pakistanis. True patriots don’t need a stamp of approval from troll bhakts.” Javed Akhtar …

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2 years, 1 month ago

'No Sir...I Will Get These Bastards': Read Tales of Valour of Param Virs Honoured With Island Names

News 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Netaji’s 126th birth anniversary named 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees. Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa Magar Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa Magar was an Indian Army officer who received the Param Vir Chakra on 10 April 1928. Vikram Batra Vikram Batra was an Indian Army officer, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

NEP: 'Students to be taught the 'corrected' version of Indian history' says Dharmendra Pradhan

India TV News

National Education Policy: Students across the country will now get to learn the corrected version of Indian history from January 26. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting the positive aspects of the National Education Policy said that now the students will be taught the "corrected" version of Indian history from January 26. Corrected version of Indian history to be taught At …

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2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Indiaâ€™s history without blinkers

Deccan Chronicle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right in pointing out that the study and promotion of history must be without blinkers, and truths from the past, buried and whitewashed for howsoever long a period, don’t help a society or nation in the final analysis. Mr Modi’s comments, made at an event to mark Veer Bal Diwas to remember Guru Gobind Singh, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu’s top 10 non-fiction books of 2022

The Hindu

Making it as grim as it gets, Collins Dictionary picked ‘permacrisis’ as its word of 2022, to describe an extended period of instability or insecurity. In the 75th year of India’s independence, there were several books to mark the landmark anniversary, and The Lost Diary of Kastur, My Ba provides a glimpse of unimaginable personal sacrifice during the freedom struggle. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah to Major, Movies That Pay Homage to Indian Armed Forces

News 18

VIJAY DIWAS 2022: Vijay Diwas holds an important place in the hearts of Indians. It is observed every year to pay homage to the bravery, courage, and resilience of the Indian Armed Forces who went against war with Pakistan in 1971 and led to the creation of a new country – Bangladesh. It was on this same day in 1971, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Savarkar’s biographer, acclaimed author Vikram Sampath calls Rahul Gandhi an ‘imbecile’

Firstpost

During a recent press conference in Maharashtra Rahul Gandhi attacked VD Savarkar and showed documents dating back to 1920. He claimed that they contained a letter written by Savarkar to the British New Delhi: Acclaimed author and historian Vikram Sampath launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar. Apologies in advance to guest …

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2 years, 4 months ago

New India’s admiration for Savarkar doesn’t come in the way of reverence for Gandhi, but this won’t impress Jaffrelot

Firstpost

If Christophe Jaffrelot wants to understand New India and its civilisational values, he will have to take out the ideologically tinted glasses he has been wearing for years now When I first met Christophe Jaffrelot at Delhi’s India International Centre way back in 2005-06, he seemed a much likeable person who was willing to engage and know more about India …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Ram Setu box office: Akshay Kumar film collects ₹8.75 cr

Hindustan Times

Akshay Kumar's Diwali release Ram Setu seems to have benefited from the holidays around the release. Ram Setu revolves around an atheist archaeologist-turned-believer, Dr Aryan Kulshrestha, who must race against time to prove the true existence of the legendary Ram Setu before evil forces destroy the pillar of India's heritage. The Hindustan Times review of the film read: “Ram Setu …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Review of Shivaji: India’s Great Warrior King: Individual against empire

The Hindu

Vaibhav Purandare is neither a formal historian nor an academic scholar. His book, Shivaji: India’s Great Warrior King displays his courage and conviction. Describing the second phase as a “dramatic decade” that lasts from 1656-1666, Purandare writes a fascinating account which includes Shivaji’s arrest and sensational escape from Aurangzeb’s jail. Purandare does not deal with the overall Mughal rule of …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Akshaya Mukul spills the beans about author Agyeya in his new biography

Firstpost

Akshaya Mukul talks about the protagonist of his new biography Writer, Rebel, Soldier, Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya. While you have not translated Agyeya’s writing per se, you have brought alive for people who read only/mainly in English the life and personality of a Hindi writer. Kushinagar had a formative influence in Agyeya’s life, especially because his father Hiranand …

India Biography English Hindi Book Write His Father

2 years, 7 months ago

Savarkar & His Critics: Why Both Ambedkar and the Upper Castes Opposed Him

The Quint

The book tells the story of the place of history in Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s political thought. It examines Savarkar’s central claim that “Hindutva is not a word but a history”. ) Yet, Savarkar was not in fact consistent in this approach in Saha Soneri Pane: he violated the basic protocols of what he had identified as “today’s research”. Savarkar had …

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2 years, 7 months ago

A growing disengagement with Gandhi’s ideas

The Hindu

The June 2022 issue of Antim Jan, a magazine published by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, stood out for a reason. In an article in Antim Jan, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel, the vice-chairman of GSDS, tries to place Savarkar on the same footing as Mahatma Gandhi — “Savarkar’s place in history and stature in freedom struggle is …

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Akshay Kumar questions history books: We read about Akbar-Aurangzeb, not our heroes

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