Who Owns the Past?: How Historians [Re]Wrote India's Past & Present, 1870-2020

Who Owns the Past? by Shaan Kashyap is a thought-provoking exploration of how historians have shaped, revised, and debated India’s past from 1870 to 2020. Blending intellectual history with cultural commentary, the book examines the ideas, institutions, and political contexts that influence how history is written and remembered.

Ideal for readers interested in India’s historical narratives, this book invites you to question whose versions of the past endure and why. It offers a sharp, engaging look at the making of history itself, and at the ways the past continues to shape the present.