India, June 16 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in India has been at the forefront of a concerted effort to reshape the nation's historical narrative through a process often referred to as "historical revisionism." This endeavour seeks to reinterpret India's past in a manner that aligns with the ideological tenets of Hindutva, the political ideology espoused by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the BJP's ideological parent. Central to this revisionist agenda is the promotion of a patriotic nationalism that emphasises Hindu cultural supremacy while marginalising the contributions and experiences of other communities, particularly Muslims and Dalits.

The Ideological Foundations of Histo...