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D. D. Kosambi Paved the Way for India’s Marxist Historians

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Marxism has had a powerful influence on Indian historiography, to the displeasure of the Hindutva far right. Much of the credit lies with D. D. Kosambi, whose pioneering work applied and adapted Marxist ideas for the study of Indian history. Portrait of D. D. Kosambi in 1967. (Wikimedia Commons) Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was a towering figure in the field of history-writing in India. His works on various aspects of ancient Indian history brou…

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D. D. Kosambi Paved the Way for India’s Marxist Historians

Marxism has had a powerful influence on Indian historiography, to the displeasure of the Hindutva far right. Much of the credit lies with D. D. Kosambi, whose pioneering work applied and adapted Marxist ideas for the study of Indian history. Portrait of D. D. Kosambi in 1967. (Wikimedia Commons) Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was a towering figure in the field of history-writing in India. His works on various aspects of ancient Indian history brou…

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