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In The Light Of Truth: A New History Of India
In The Light Of Truth: A New History Of India
India’s history stands at a turning point. New archaeological discoveries, genetic research, and linguistic studies are challenging long-held colonial narratives that have shaped how generations of Indians have understood their past. It is becoming increasingly clear that many of these narratives were deliberately crafted by European colonizers to undermine and fragment Indian civilization—portraying its origins as late, derivative, and divisive. Tragically, these distortions were not only accepted but actively perpetuated by post-Independence Indian historians who, in many cases, served ideological or political agendas. The result has been a deep-rooted confusion about India’s identity: myths like the Aryan invasion theory, which never had solid evidence, were used to pit North against South, so-called Aryans against so-called Dravidians, and even Brahmins against Dalits. This book is a call for historical renewal. It offers a fresh and fact-based look at India’s civilizational roots and evolution, grounded in recent discoveries and free from colonial or sectarian bias. For the next generation of Indian students and scholars to truly understand who they are and where they come from, history must be reclaimed, rewritten, and retold with honesty, courage, and pride.
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India’s history stands at a turning point. New archaeological discoveries, genetic research, and linguistic studies are challenging long-held colonial narratives that have shaped how generations of Indians have understood their past. It is becoming increasingly clear that many of these narratives were deliberately crafted by European colonizers to undermine and fragment Indian civilization—portraying its origins as late, derivative, and divisive. Tragically, these distortions were not only accepted but actively perpetuated by post-Independence Indian historians who, in many cases, served ideological or political agendas. The result has been a deep-rooted confusion about India’s identity: myths like the Aryan invasion theory, which never had solid evidence, were used to pit North against South, so-called Aryans against so-called Dravidians, and even Brahmins against Dalits. This book is a call for historical renewal. It offers a fresh and fact-based look at India’s civilizational roots and evolution, grounded in recent discoveries and free from colonial or sectarian bias. For the next generation of Indian students and scholars to truly understand who they are and where they come from, history must be reclaimed, rewritten, and retold with honesty, courage, and pride.
Author
Francois Gautier François Gautier (francoisgautier.com) served as the South Asia political correspondent for Le Figaro, France’s largest daily newspaper, for ten years. He is currently the editor-in-chief of La Revue de l'Inde, a Paris-based journal published by Les Editions de l’Harmattan (Harmattan.fr). Over his career, he has interviewed eight Prime Ministers of India and authored 31 books in both English and French. Together with his wife, Namrita, Francois is building the Museum of True Indian History in Pune (factmuseum.com), which today houses 23 pavilions and numerous exhibitions, ranging from the Vedas to Dara Shikoh, and from Shivaji Maharaj to Maharana Pratap. François, who divides his time between Delhi, Pune, and Auroville, has been married to Namrita for 35 years.
Book Details |
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| Author | Francois Gautier |
| ISBN | 978-81-19798-64-3 |
| Subject | History and Politics |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| Weight | 576 |
| Publisher | HAR-ANAND PUBLICATIONS PVT LTD |
| Publication Year | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Hardback |
