Hindutva reading builds on colonial interpretations of Indian history: Romila Thapar
Historian Romila Thapar argues that the current Hindutva narrative relies heavily on colonial-era interpretations of India's past. She suggests that greater emphasis on material sources, such as inscriptions, could have led to a different understanding of Indian history. Thapar contends that the present approach overlooks these physical evidences, shaping a skewed historical perspective and influences contemporary politics.