Srinagar, Aug. 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called upon writers to think about rewriting history to correct the facts which were distorted in the past.

"New generation must be made aware that our civilization was economically prosperous and it was also the global centre of literature, science and spirituality. Ancient India was the engine of world civilization and culture. We gave the gift of science, mathematics, medicines to the world and we should be proud of our cultural, literary, scientific and spiritual heritage," the LG said in his address at the 'Chinar Book Festival' organised by National Book Trust (NBT) at Srinagar.

The Lieutenant Governor emphasised on reviving India's ancient knowledge sys...