I am not a fan of history as a subject because I think it is a bit overrated. I’m pretty sure some of the wisest people in this country share that sentiment, especially the ones currently shepherding us all towards global supremacy, one Vande Bharat train at a time. Do we need to focus on history at all when there are more important subjects such as homoeopathy and astrology to consider? Shouldn’t they be treated with more respect than they are currently given in school curricula?

I was reminded of why I dislike history a month or so ago, when a political row over textbooks generated a lot of unnecessary antagonism in the press. Accusations and insults were exchanged by multiple people. The issue in question reportedly affected students studying political science in Grade XII, who were given revised textbooks. Apparently, these new books omitted references to a few minor skirmishes in what everyone knows is India’s most peaceful state, Gujarat.