KHYATANAM ITHIHASKAR

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Translator: Sudha Naravane

• Language: Marathi (Translated from English)

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: March 2001

• ISBN: 9788177661385

• Pages: 232

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Politics & Government

📝 About The Book

This Marathi translation by Sudha Naravane brings to readers a bold and meticulously researched work by Arun Shourie — a journalist, scholar, and former Union Minister known for his fearless writing. The book takes a critical look at how Indian history has been systematically distorted by a powerful clique of leftist historians who have, over decades, manipulated academic narratives to fit ideological agendas.

Through sharp analysis and compelling evidence, Shourie exposes the methods used to doctor history textbooks and dominate key academic institutions. He details how these intellectual elites gained control over the country's historical discourse and used it as a tool for self-promotion and political influence, often at the cost of truth and objectivity.

This volume also includes two additional chapters that bring the narrative up to date — revealing how, despite losing credibility in their traditional strongholds, these historians continue to cling to influence by controlling niche domains of scholarship. Shourie highlights not only how their hold is fading but also why understanding their trajectory is crucial for those striving to restore balance in India's historical and academic landscape.

An eye-opening and essential read for students, educators, policymakers, and all who value academic integrity and honest historical debate.