Joe Shearer
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I didn't say there is no representation.
I think it is inadequate and still the predominant narrative of India is by non Indians. A sad state of affairs.
One more example: I recently read the book "The Mughal World: India's Tainted Paradise " by Abraham Eraly.
Amazon.com: The Mughal World: India's Tainted Paradise (9780753823620): Abraham Eraly: Books
Now, this book has some amazing facts about the Mughal empire I had never seen before, like how 25% of GDP was blown to maintain the decadent lifestyle of a few hundred "Emirs" and royal family and what was life like for the poor folks, the various famines etc.
It also had a neo-colonial treatment of India. A treatment one would think was a thing of the past, relying exclusively on the bigoted writing of some contemporary Britishers who were privately jealous and contemptuous while publicly paying obeisance to the court.
He ends it by claiming something to the effect that the Britishers were on a civilizing mission to India.
This person lives in Chennai and making a living parading this kind of stuff. It may be palatable to certain audience, there is no reason this should be the default narrative for us Indians.
If you take the trouble of going back to my earlier comment, you will find Eraly mentioned there, and his position evaluated. You might find my brief observation a surprising read.
I didn't say there is no representation.
I think it is inadequate and still the predominant narrative of India is by non Indians. A sad state of affairs.
One more example: I recently read the book "The Mughal World: India's Tainted Paradise " by Abraham Eraly.
Amazon.com: The Mughal World: India's Tainted Paradise (9780753823620): Abraham Eraly: Books
Now, this book has some amazing facts about the Mughal empire I had never seen before, like how 25% of GDP was blown to maintain the decadent lifestyle of a few hundred "Emirs" and royal family and what was life like for the poor folks, the various famines etc.
It also had a neo-colonial treatment of India. A treatment one would think was a thing of the past, relying exclusively on the bigoted writing of some contemporary Britishers who were privately jealous and contemptuous while publicly paying obeisance to the court.
He ends it by claiming something to the effect that the Britishers were on a civilizing mission to India.
This person lives in Chennai and making a living parading this kind of stuff. It may be palatable to certain audience, there is no reason this should be the default narrative for us Indians.
The other point worth bearing in mind is that a popularizer like Eraly is hardly a default narrative. For an example of a dafault narrative, read Jadunath Sarkar. Any of his books will do.
So....... uhhh...... Any updates on the riots?? Videos?? Interviews with locals??
Sorry. >
Point taken.