Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Glossary; 1 Introduction; 2 Analyzing textbook narratives: theoretical and methodological aspects; 3 Ancient India: civilization as the primary agent; 4 A unitary society; 5 From glory to decline: the advent of Islam on the subcontinent; 6 Mughal ambivalence; 7 The freedom struggle: heroes and foes; 8 History: polemics and politics; 9 Closing remarks: history and nationhood; Index
