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Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written

Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written

The full story of how the eleven volumes of the majestic History and Culture of the Indian People were written. About fifty scholars working over 26 years created this masterpiece of Indian history.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Unresolved Contrast Between the Philosophical History and Political History of India

The Unresolved Contrast Between the Philosophical History and Political History of India

K.M. Munshi's brilliant exposition of the gap and the contrast that exists between the philosophical and the political history of India. Unless this gap is resolved, the highly charged battles of Indian history writing will continue.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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Revisiting K.M. Munshi's Majestic Vision for Writing India's History

Revisiting K.M. Munshi's Majestic Vision for Writing India's History

The first part of a series exploring Kulapati K.M. Munshi's vision for writing the comprehensive history of India

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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