Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ23673

Trends of Historiography in India : Past and Present

Authors(1) :-Dr. Umesh Kumar

Historiography refers to the study of the writing of history, including the methods, assumptions, and biases that shape historical narratives. Historiography in India has a long and complex history, reflecting the diversity of cultures, languages, and religions that have shaped the subcontinent over the centuries.The concept of historiography is closely related to the practice of history itself.This paper examines the trends of historiography in India, from the past to the present. It begins by discussing the dominance of a nationalist perspective in Indian historiography, which focused on the achievements of great kings and warriors while neglecting the experiences of ordinary people. It then explores the emergence of subaltern studies, which seeks to recover the experiences of marginalized groups, and social history, which seeks to understand the structures and processes that shape society and culture. The paper also discusses the ongoing debates over the interpretation of key historical events and figures, such as the role of colonialism in shaping Indian society and the legacy of figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Overall, the paper argues that the trends in Indian historiography reflect the ongoing process of grappling with the complex and diverse history of the subcontinent and the ongoing search for new and more inclusive ways of understanding that history.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Umesh Kumar
Assistant Professor, University Department of History, Binod Bihari Mahato Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad

Historiography, India, Nationalist Perspective, Subaltern Studies, Social History, Colonialism.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 6 | Issue 1 | January-February 2023
Date of Publication : 2023-01-15
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 174-179
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ23673
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

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Dr. Umesh Kumar , "Trends of Historiography in India : Past and Present ", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp.174-179, January-February.2023
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