Ole Birk Laursen's biography of the anarchist thinker and activist M.P.T. Acharya depicts an utterly lonely figure apparently unable to come to terms with the political situation in India on the eve of independence decided to refrain from active involvement in politics in the last 20 years of his life.

The British were responsible for dividing the history of pre-colonial India into a ‘Hindu period' and a ‘Muslim period’. Unfortunately, the prime minister continues to use that now-undermined distinction.

Besides the political motive, the arbitrary changes also reflect a lack of professionalism. Little respect was shown for discipline and pedagogical requirements.