K.A. Nilakanta Sastri’s Maiden Encounter with Jadunath Sarkar
The 1915 Letter that Introduced K.A. Nilakanta Sastri to Jadunath Sarkar: A Forgotten Chapter in Modern Indian Renaissance
When a Lake Inscription Opened a Chapter of Vijayanagara History
Sri V.S. Sukhtankar travelled from Pune to a remote village in Andhra to decipher just one inscription related to Vijayanagara history
The Self-Imposed Cultural Commitment of Indian History Stalwarts
The sort of cultural commitment that the exemplars of Indian history had set for themselves is truly astonishing
The Education of the Exemplars of Indian History
Read the inspiring stories of how the exemplars of Indian History educated themselves
Acharya Jadunath Sarkar’s Timeless Guidance should be Revisited by our Educationists
In the final episode of this series, Acharya Jadunath Sarkar delivers some enduring guidance regarding teaching, evaluation and examinations. This is a must-read for all people involved in making education policy today.
How to Study and Write History: Excellent Tips from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar
Acharya Jadunath Sarkar brings the full force of his scholarship and experience as a teacher to provide enduring tips on how to study and write history
De-Hinduizing the History Syllabus: The Secret Directive of Nurul Hasan's Deputy, H.S. Khan
In 1986, Indira Gandhi's Education Minister, Nurul Hasan's trusted lieutenant, H.S. Khan, head of the NCERT's History and Sociology Department, sent a directive to all states to change Indian history textbooks to suit the anti-Hindu model
Indian Historiography at 75
A deep dive into the trajectory of Indian historiography over the last 75 years.
How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb
A brief journey exploring the approach, method and discipline that went behind Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's writing his five-volume magnum opus, "History of Aurangzeb."
The Heartbreaking Anguish of Rajwade: A Tragic Epilogue
Excerpts from Rajwade's reflections on the state of history research and writing in the India of his time.