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Rewriting history textbooks: Deleting inconvenient truths discourages critical thinking in children

This is a state-led attempt to change how the history of India is taught, says R Mahalakshmi, Professor, Centre for Historical Studies, JNU.

Smitha Nair
Jul 16, 2022 · 08:00 am
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