ISBN 818560472X|Hardback|460 pages|2009|Bhatkal and Sen
Writing Indian History presents an alternative, even iconoclastic, view of Indian history.
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ISBN 818560472X|Hardback|460 pages|2009|Bhatkal and Sen
Writing Indian History presents an alternative, even iconoclastic, view of Indian history.
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This comprehensive history of India, from ancient to modern times, presents an alternative, even iconoclastic, view. Arguing that the history written by professional historians has been strongly influenced by their concept of Hinduism, caste and its implications, or by an over-dependence on Marxism, and their upper caste status, Achuthan M. Kandyil urges that it is time that the counter view of the lower castes cannot be considered.
Achuthan deconstructs the intellectual labour of iconic scholars and personalities like S. Radhakrishnan, M. N. Srinivas, Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi, among others, to show how they supported the caste system, albeit condemning its excesses.
Challenging orthodox interpretations, and more radical ones, Achuthan raises many key questions on what is history and how it is written.
Author:
Achuthan M. Kandyil
ISBN:
818560472X
Publisher:
Bhatkal and Sen
Binding:
Hardback
Pages:
460
Year of Publication:
2009
Edition:
First
Condition:
New
Country of Origin:
India
About the Author
The author was an engineer with All India Radio for 18 years until 1972 when he joined the faculty at Grambling State University, USA. He lives in the USA.
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