November 13, 2025International Public HistoryOpen Access

Conservative Public History in India

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This article uncovers how curriculum reforms and ideological power shape historical memory in India, indicating ongoing contestation over national identity.

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Public history in India has shifted towards a centralized, ideologically driven narrative since 2014.
Key elements like curriculum reforms reflect the growing influence of identity politics and power dynamics.
Examining historical memory reveals contestations deeply intertwined with questions of democracy and pluralism.
Grassroots archives continue to offer valuable counter-narratives in face of dominant historical narratives.

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Shalini Sharma (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523bbc0ce034ddc354a75 https://doi.org/10.1515/iph-2025-0043

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This article uncovers how curriculum reforms and ideological power shape historical memory in India, indicating ongoing contestation over national identity.

Conservative Public History in India

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Conservative Public History in India

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