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The History for Peace project serves as a platform for discussion, debate and the exchange of ideas pertaining to teaching and learning of history for peace and understanding.

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MYTH, HISTORY AND HISTORICAL TRADITIONS: UNDERSTANDING EARLY INDIAN LITERARY SOURCES - KANAD SINHA

This lecture was a part of the 'What is History' regional conference held in Chandigarh in October 2025. Just before me, Professor Supriya Varma––my teacher at JNU who taught us archaeology––delivered a lecture. In archaeology we study material remains. As we have been discussing social media and the popular reception of history over the last couple of days, we may also notice that in the public perception of history, the difference between history and archaeology is often confused. This is...

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The Teaching and Learning of History at a Krishnamurti School - Devika

Devika's research interests have been in the intellectual and social history of modern India.

Teaching History without Political Borders - Afsan Chowdhury

Prof Afsan Chowdhury is currently Senior Advisor (Advocacy and Communication) and Adjunct Faculty at the BRAC University in Dhaka.

A paper written by Dr. Radhika Herzberger, delivered by Krishna Menon

Radhika Herzberger is an Indian writer, educationist and scholar in Sanskrit and Indology.

A Talk by Akhila Seshadri - The School, KFI

Akhila Seshadri has taught at The School (KFI) for over 25 years.

Bias and Hate in History Textbook Narratives - Qasim Aslam

Qasim Aslam is the co-founder of The History Project Society, an initiative that aims to innovate the way history is taught.