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“Indian History is not Mughal and Nehru-Gandhi dynasty History”: JNU VC in an old speech, video goes viral

OpIndia Staff -
The JNU VC made a passionate case for rewriting of history to accommodate multiple narratives.
Culture and History

Malhar Rao Holkar: From a valiant warrior who established Swarajya in Malwa to a father-in-law with a difference

Suyash -
Did you know that owing to an old custom among the Dhangars, Malhar Rao Holkar reserved a certain portion of his wealth as a private asset for the women of his house?
Entertainment

“It projects hatred towards British,” said filmmaker Indraadip Dasgupta while rejecting Sardar Udham’s entry to Oscar 2022

OpIndia Staff -
A film based on one of the bloodiest parts of our history is 'too Indian' and 'hateful towards British' to be part of Oscars, as per jury member Indraadip Dasgupta
News Reports

Is BR Ambedkar a ‘communal bigot’ for Shashi Tharoor? Says ICHR should be ashamed for seeking to remove Moplah genocidal maniacs from martyrs list

Dibakar Dutta -
In a bid to whitewash the communal angle in the infamous Moplah massacre of 1921, Shashi Tharoor sought to target the ICHR.
News Reports

Govt changes Mughal glorification page in Know India site after outrage on social media, still no mention of atrocities by Islamic invaders

Sanghamitra -
The Culture Ministry has clarified that they do not run the website and they are in talks with concerned entities to correct the mistakes.
Government and Policy

History books should teach India’s civilisational, linguistic heritage, not unfounded claims: Parliamentary Committee meets to discuss NCERT books

Jhankar Mohta -
The panel heard suggestions from ex-NCERT director and other representatives on reforms in textbooks
Culture and History

The Glory of Ancient Indian City Architecture: From the Harappan city planning to architecture in Vedic text and Puranas

Monidipa Bose Dey -
For delving into the depths of ancient Indian city architecture, a glance at the pre, proto, and historic era city/town planning in India will give a good view of how things looked back then.
Culture and History

The Imperial Cholas, Part II: Uniting South India under a highly organized and efficient monarchic form of governance

Monidipa Bose Dey -
Rural governance under the Cholas followed a complex and well-organised system comprising of numerous officials and committees,
Culture and History

The Imperial Cholas, Part I: An Introduction to the longest ruling Dynasty in India

Monidipa Bose Dey -
From a study of the annals of Indic studies, it is quite clear that the Imperial Cholas of south India claim the record for being the longest ruling dynasty in Indian history.
News Reports

Marxist historians like Romila Thapar did present a ‘rose tinted’ version of Hindu-Muslim unity in Nehruvian textbooks: William Dalrymple admits

OpIndia Staff -
William Dalrymple said that history books written in the 1950s left sufficient room for questioning their authenticity. 
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