distortion of history
The Myth of Islamic Science
In this provocative essay, the author argues that the notion of a golden age of Islamic learning is a myth created to counter the current ... Read More
Omar Abdullah’s response to Shankaracharya Hill
As we noted, the IndiaFacts story on the renaming of the Shankaracharya Hill at Srinagar to Takht-e-Suleiman resulted in a significant impact with various organizations protesting against ... Read More
The Myth of Hyderabad’s “Hidden Massacre”
BBC correspondent Mike Thompson in a recent article on the annexation of Hyderabad claims that in September-October 1948—that is, soon after its annexation—tens of thousands ... Read More
The Mylapore St. Thomas myth that doesn’t seem to die: Part 2
Read Part 1 here. What stood on the place the church presently stands? And so, it was pretty clear to me that the St. ... Read More
Gandhi was a Heterodox Hindu: Ramachandra Guha
Assertion: In an article in The Hindu about what the Hindus should be proud of and what they should be ashamed of, Ramachandra Guha makes several fantastic and ... Read More