Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Nation, religion and history; 2 Textbooks, teachers and students; 3 The debate in context; 4 Enemies and defenders; 5 Perspectives and silences; General conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Most studies on nations and nationalism argue that history, or more precisely a 'common past', is crucial for the process of national identity building. This book focuses on the construction, elaboration and negotiation of the narratives that have become official history in India
