In Focus-weekend | In Conversation with Romila Thapar: Is Hindutva compatible with democracy?
Historian Romila Thapar discusses her new memoir, 'Just Being,' and examines the historical roots of Hindutva in an interview with The Hindu. She explores the intersection of ancient history and modern political ideology.
Why it matters
The discussion touches on sensitive cultural and political debates regarding the nature of democracy and identity in India.
Romila Thapar, an extraordinary scholar known for shaping our understanding of ancient Indian history, and for instituting critical inquiry at the heart of Indian historiography, has come out with an expansive memoir, titled ‘Just Being’.
The subject matter and the scholar's known academic perspective often align with critical views of current nationalist movements.
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