Tag: HISTORY

With a critique of the dominant historiography and sensitivity to diversity and folk traditions, particularly of India’s north east, the article makes us rethink the idea of Indianness and nationalism.

The skull of mankind’s oldest known ancestor has been unearthed in Ethiopia.

The monuments offer us an escape into a world beyond the ordinary. They tell us about the politico-cultural dynamics that shaped our trajectories and offer us ways to reflect upon our own times.

Mummification was a process of preserving the dead that Egypt is most widely revered for. The recent discovery of mummified cats may pave way for further research into the esoteric traditions of Egypt.

NCERT / The CBSE wants three critical chapters to be deleted from the NCERT class IX History textbooks. These are the chapters that talk of caste conflict and caste struggles that have taken place in Indian society.

In times of communal unrest and the politics of hatred, the shared cultural history of exchange and reciprocity are often left out. It is time for us to invoke the story of mutual exchange and common heritage rather than that of difference and discord.

FILM REVIEW Nandita Das’s directorial project Manto is a nuanced and intricate tale of the complex mind of the writer known for his radical commentary and sarcastic sense of humour.

EDUCATION The significance of the discipline of history transcends time and space and when communicated adequately, it can leave a great impact on the mind of the learner. Here is an analytical piece on the critical importance of history and how it can be made meaningful. Sundaresh D.S

Without a relevant curriculum that gives special importance to local concerns and needs no meaningful learning is possible. An archaeologist writes about the concrete efforts he made to make a difference in the way teachers and students look at the world. Jitu Mishra