How Distorted History Changes The Way We Self-Identify (with Vikram Sampath)

"He who controls the past controls the present and the future." — George Orwell Indian history has been repeatedly manipulated by the British and Indians themselves — PhDs, political leaders, scholars, historians. This has made us feel like we didn't have a past. In this discussion at ‪@nalandaliteraturefestival‬ , Vikram debunks myths of Bharat's history and shares how we can right the wrongs of the past. It's important for us to work to know the right version of history, so that we can feel proud of our nation's glorious past and take steps towards restoring it today in a way which aligns with #sanatandharma Highlights: 00:00 — Introduction 01:48 — The significance of Indian history 08:21 — How history keeps getting rewritten 10:28 — The real Bharat before colonization 19:06 — The hidden problem with hero-worship 39:35 — The distortion of Ramayana and Mahabharata 42:04 — How to right the wrongs of Indic history together 50:04 – Q&A Check out the FIHCR website: https://fihcr.com/ #indianhistory #mythsexplained #mahabharata #ramayan #historyofindia #dharmadiscussion