R Mahalakshmi

The writer is professor of History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University and secretary, Indian History Congress

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The death of a teacher: Reflections on the politics in appointments of teachersSubscriber Only

April 28,2023 12:48:14 PM

Samarveer’s death is possibly sounding the deathknell of higher education institutions through the blatant politicisation of the recruitment process.

Fri, Apr 28, 2023

History textbook deletions: Why NCERT argument that it is trying to reduce pressure on students is weakSubscriber Only

April 06,2023 13:21:30 PM

Changes in textbooks have to be based on rigorous research. Currently, they appear to be targeting certain periods of Indian history. They also do not indicate an appreciation of developments in world history

Fri, Apr 07, 2023

B D Chattopadhyaya’s deep knowledge, rigour made him a pillar of Indian history communitySubscriber Only

July 15,2022 04:55:56 AM

R Mahalakshmi writes: His demise comes at a time when the community of historians world over is beleaguered by forces that seek to invent histories and sources that suit their ideological make-up. His passing leaves a huge void

Fri, Jul 15, 2022

Deletions in social science textbooks: History in the service of politicsSubscriber Only

June 21,2022 16:52:38 PM

Revision of school curriculum is necessary. But changes proposed by NCERT in history textbooks undermine critical inquiry

Tue, Jun 21, 2022

BP Sahu’s clear-eyed view of historySubscriber Only

March 10,2022 03:25:51 AM

R Mahalakshmi writes: He shone a light on the complex historical processes, challenged top-down view of change

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Public morality and the Aryan Khan caseSubscriber Only

November 03,2021 04:00:09 AM

R Mahalakshmi writes: By labelling his case as one of ‘wayward’ sons and ‘bad’ celebrity parents, the middle class allows a deliberate distortion of its moral priorities, and puts at risk spaces and individual freedoms gained in the past

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

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D N Jha was fearless in his evocation of pluralism, dissent and rationalitySubscriber Only

February 06,2021 04:00:23 AM

Where Jha towered over other historians, was in his fearless evocation of pluralism, dissent and rationality.

Sat, Feb 06, 2021

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The Congress that wasn’tSubscriber Only

December 29,2018 00:56:43 AM

Cancellation of Indian History Congress used to be occasioned only by emergencies

Sat, Dec 29, 2018