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Integrationist historians caught between Hindutva activists and non-nationalist academia
For integrationist historiography has done far more to build national unity and common purpose than either Hindutva activists or the globally valorized academics from non-nationalist streams of research.
Left historians prevented resolution of Babri Masjid dispute, says KK Mohammed, former ASI regional head
The allegation made by Dr KK Muhammed, former Regional Director(North) of Archaeological Survey of India, in his autobiography titled Njan Enna Bharatiyan (I an Indian) in Malayalam also claim that remains of a Hindu temple were found during the excavation made by a team of archaeologists headed by Professor BB Lal, then director general of the Archaeological Survey of India during 1976-77, in which he was also a member.
Historian and author Bipan Chandra dies at 86
Noted Indian historian Bipan Chandra died in his sleep on Saturday morning, at 86.