Mughals Won’t Disappear From History Just Because Sangh Wishes so: Irfan Habib

April 11, 2023

In a special conversation with NewsClick, historian, Irfan Habib said that after the changes, the image of India will be tarnished in front of the world.

Interview with Irfan Habib
Interviewed by Ravi Kaushal

Commenting on the changes in the history books of NCERT, noted historian Irfan Habib said that the BJP government is trying unsuccessfully to communalise education. In a special conversation with NewsClick, Habib said that after the changes, the image of India will be tarnished in front of the world.

Mughals Won’t Disappear From History Just Because Sangh Wishes so: Irfan Habib

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