![]() Now, let me come to something that is much more topical – and that is the connection between history and nationalism. When I come to JNU these days, I feel a bit like a dinosaur – having been one among the founding generation of teachers. I am delighted to be here on this occasion, having been invited to participate in the teach-in on nationalism. In her talk titled ‘The Past as Seen in Ideologies Claiming to Be Nationalist’, she explains why the political requirements of today cannot be imposed on the history of the past. Thapar, emeritus professor of history at JNU and renowned historian, spoke of the connection between history and nationalism. ![]() ![]() In 2016, as a response to the unrest on campus that triggered countrywide debate, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Teachers’ Association organized a lecture series to explore the trajectory of nationalism.
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