Decolonisation means presenting full authentic history with Indian perspective: Amit Shah
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that decolonisation means presenting India's history authentically from an Indian perspective, not erasing it.
- Shah emphasized that knowledge should be free from ideology and colonial influence to develop uninhibited.
- He urged the Asiatic Society of Mumbai to digitize its manuscripts, preserve India's knowledge traditions, and promote research nationwide.
- Shah highlighted the importance of preserving ancestral manuscripts from villages and linking them to national missions for India's advancement.
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Amit Shah says decolonising knowledge not about erasing history, but reclaiming India's narrative
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized decolonizing India's history and knowledge authentically. He stated that true knowledge should remain free from any ideological constraints. Shah highlighted the importance of preserving India's knowledge traditions and manuscripts. He proposed creating a wider network for sharing heritage collections across India. The minister urged using Indology for the nation's and world's welfare.
'Decolonisation does not mean erasing history': Home Minister Amit Shah calls for presenting historical truth from Indian perspective
Amit Shah rejected the argument that efforts to decolonise history amounted to erasing it, saying the process was instead aimed at correcting the manner in which India’s past and knowledge traditions had been interpreted.
“Process of decolonisation not about erasing history,” says Amit Shah in Mumbai; outlines long-term vision for Asiatic Society
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Many times, there is talk in the country that history is being erased. I do not agree with those scholars. The process of decolonisation is not about erasing history. It means presenting history completely, authentically, and from an Indian perspective to the people once again. That is decolonisation, and it must happen.”
<p style="text-align: justify;">At the inauguration ceremony of the Ganesh Gyanarthi exhibition held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a major statement regarding India's memory, history, culture, and knowledge tradition. He said that a nation that does not protect its memory, history, cultural values, language, records, and traditions, no matter how powerful, will soon decline. He said that despite centuries o…
“True Knowledge is Never Held Hostage by Ideology”: Union Minister Amit Shah in Mumbai
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that “true knowledge is never held hostage by an ideology” and called for the vast wealth of knowledge and collections preserved by the Asiatic Society of Mumbai to be used for the welfare of the country and the world. India News | “True Knowledge is Never Held Hostage by Ideology”: Union Minister Amit Shah in Mumbai.
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