#indian-history

Gandhi Reviewed

Yesterday was the birth anniversary of Mr. M. K. “Mahatma” Gandhi. Over the years, I have written several posts on this blog critical of the man. No Indian compares to him in his demonstrated capacity for evil. He is the only Indian in a select group that inc…

NCERT revises Class 8 textbook : Partition narrative tweaked , Savarkar added , Hitler references removed

Inside India's oldest libraries that survived the Mughal era and the British rule

Ancient libraries in India are more than just places to store books; they are living repositories of the country's history, culture and scholarship. The ancient libraries have preserved precious manuscripts, books, and archives since the days of their royal a…

Karan Mahajan’s ‘The Complex’ portrays a family saga against the backdrop of contemporary Indian history

At a Chandigarh Citizens Foundation event, the acclaimed novelist spoke about family power, political shifts and the emotional fractures that shape his new novel