Romila Thapar discusses the historical roots of Hindutva and the relevance of secularism in contemporary India.
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In conversationThapar on secularism and democracy, and why the appeal of Hindutva must be understood through historyUpdated - June 19, 2026 10:36 am IST
Romila Thapar, historian and scholar.
Just Like That: History of Hindu civilisation demonstrates not separation but synthesis
Readers’ comments: Historians need not defend Hindutva’s simplistic caricatures of Akbar
Readers’ comments: Ramachandra Guha ignores the hostility of India’s institutions to the Opposition
During her 60 years of research and writing, Romila Thapar has contributed to the comprehension of history as an intellectual…
An interview with Romila Thapar and Namit Arora, authors of ‘Speaking of History: Conversations about India’s Past and Present.’
The 94-year-old historian’s deeply personal writings also ruminate on India across a hundred years.
Historian Romila Thapar critiques removing Mughals from textbooks, emphasizing the importance of a continuous and inclusive…
A distinguished historian of modern India and a prominent defender of secular and critical historiography, K.N. Panikkar leaves…
In contemporary political discourse, there is often a tendency to view India through simplistic binaries: North and South | India…
