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Romila Thapar

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nonviolence and tolerance in early india

Nonviolence and Tolerance in Early India

'The image of the great king is of one who is a conqueror, and conquest assumes violence and intolerance. So I really don’t buy the theory that early Indians were especially nonviolent or tolerant.'

if ncert has its way the study of indian history will move entirely outside of india

If NCERT Has its Way, the Study of Indian History Will Move Entirely Outside of India

what history really tells us about hindu muslim relations

What History Really Tells Us About Hindu-Muslim Relations

jnu day after protests students say agitation far from over

JNU: Day After Protests, Students Say Agitation Far From Over

childhood scars aren t quite like heartbreaks – they never heal completely

Childhood Scars Aren't Quite Like Heartbreaks – They Never Heal Completely

romila thapar on whether there is a pattern in history

Romila Thapar on Whether There is a Pattern in History

why we need a new understanding of civilisation

Why We Need a New Understanding of Civilisation

the changing context of the revolutionary terrorist tag

The Changing Context of the 'Revolutionary Terrorist' Tag

be warned the assault on jnu is part of a pattern

Be Warned, the Assault on JNU is Part of a Pattern

what secularism is and where it needs to be headed

What Secularism is and Where It Needs to Be Headed