Supposedly irrefutable evidence of division is said to lie in the Muslims over the last 1,000 years having victimised the Hindus, treating them as enslaved. Romila Thapar explains why historians question this theory.
'In the Right Wing’s thrust to 'correct' that history.the simplistic colonial projection of India has only received an added impetus in contemporary times,' said the pre-eminent historian.
Historian Romila Thapar has stressed the need for a professional and evidence-based approach to history instead of one by untrained historians about victimization based on religion.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Historian Romila Thapar has stressed the need for a professional and evidence-based approach to history instead of one by untrained historians about victimization based on religion. India News | Need Professional Approach to History Not Religion-based Victimisation Theory: Romila Thapar.