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The History of History

- Politics and Scholarship in Modern India

About The History of History

A contribution to the understanding of Indian history as a discipline, this book explores the politics of history-writing in India. It narrates the engagement of a civilisation with the historical sensibility and modality. In doing so, it asserts that history, in order to be understood better, has to deploy the language of the layperson in India.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195672442
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 338
  • Published:
  • November 30, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 142x215x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 296 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 30, 2025

Description of The History of History

A contribution to the understanding of Indian history as a discipline, this book explores the politics of history-writing in India. It narrates the engagement of a civilisation with the historical sensibility and modality. In doing so, it asserts that history, in order to be understood better, has to deploy the language of the layperson in India.

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