He is prolific in both senses- quantity and quality. A prolific writer who left his prominent academic career for full time research and writing. Ramachandra Guha is one of the most distinguished historians of our time. (Interestingly William commented while talking about his much acclaimed work: THE LAST MUGHAL)Īlthough a notable Indian historian vehemently opposed the comment but for our delight ,the real rebuttal came in the form of a mammoth work on contemporary India: “INDIA AFTER GANDHI THE HISTORY OF WORLD’S LARGEST DEMOCRACY” by renowned historian Ramachandra Guha. That is why historians and history writing are fading out from public domain in India. “INDIA AFTER GANDHI:THE HISTORY OF WORLD’S LARGEST DEMOCRECY”įew months ago William Dalrymple commented in a news magazine that Indian historians write for their own consumption, not for universal purpose.
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