01-28-2006, 10:08 PM
Re-writing history
Jayanth Jacob in Kolkata Newsline, Jan. 28, 2006
From: ExpressIndia
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Kolkata, January 27: THE Indian History Congress, which kicks off at the Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan tomorrow, is making an attempt to re-write its own history by giving voice to the young and the new. So, old favourites have been left out in favour of the new, and younger, crop of historians and intellectuals.
''There are many historains to be heard. In the discipline of history, new voices and interpretations are emerging from different parts of the world. We want to give them a platform to be heard,'' confirmed Ganapati Subbiya, convenor of the conference and a professor of history at Visva Bharati.
''Old historains have their importance. But also important are the fresh minds in history with a fresh perspective,'' he added.
<b>So, except for Irfan Habib who will be present, others like Romila Thapar, Sumit Sarkar and Mushirul Hasan have not been invited to the meet which concluded on January 30. </b>
Incidentally, this is the 66th session of the Indian History Congress. And since it is Akbar's 400th death anniversary, special focus will be on the Mughal emperor and the evolution of composite culture in India.
Apart from Indian historians, delegates from Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and England are taking part in the conference. In total, about 1,200 participants are expected to attend the meet.
''This is Akbar's 400th death anniversary. So the History Congress will have a special session on Akbar, evaluating the legacy and contribution of the Mughal emperor,'' informed Subbiya.
About 700 papers will be presented during the conference, which will have five sessions. Apart from the history of different periods, there will be a session on archaeology as well.
Since the meet is being held at Visva Bharati University, a special session is being organised on Rabindranath Tagore.
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Jayanth Jacob in Kolkata Newsline, Jan. 28, 2006
From: ExpressIndia
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Kolkata, January 27: THE Indian History Congress, which kicks off at the Visva Bharati University in Shantiniketan tomorrow, is making an attempt to re-write its own history by giving voice to the young and the new. So, old favourites have been left out in favour of the new, and younger, crop of historians and intellectuals.
''There are many historains to be heard. In the discipline of history, new voices and interpretations are emerging from different parts of the world. We want to give them a platform to be heard,'' confirmed Ganapati Subbiya, convenor of the conference and a professor of history at Visva Bharati.
''Old historains have their importance. But also important are the fresh minds in history with a fresh perspective,'' he added.
<b>So, except for Irfan Habib who will be present, others like Romila Thapar, Sumit Sarkar and Mushirul Hasan have not been invited to the meet which concluded on January 30. </b>
Incidentally, this is the 66th session of the Indian History Congress. And since it is Akbar's 400th death anniversary, special focus will be on the Mughal emperor and the evolution of composite culture in India.
Apart from Indian historians, delegates from Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and England are taking part in the conference. In total, about 1,200 participants are expected to attend the meet.
''This is Akbar's 400th death anniversary. So the History Congress will have a special session on Akbar, evaluating the legacy and contribution of the Mughal emperor,'' informed Subbiya.
About 700 papers will be presented during the conference, which will have five sessions. Apart from the history of different periods, there will be a session on archaeology as well.
Since the meet is being held at Visva Bharati University, a special session is being organised on Rabindranath Tagore.
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