This lecture was delivered at the 'What is History' regional conference held in Bulandshahr in October 2024. A Personal Journey with History Before I begin, let me briefly refer to the background that animates this paper. Although I am not a historian, in this presentation, I put before you certain concerns relating to history. Currently, I teach Gender Studies and my background is in the field of Cultural Studies. While I am not trained as a historian, I have always been interested in...