Voices

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 Question of Cultural Injustice and Political Injustice - Apoorvanand

Apoorvanand delivered this talk at the annual History for Peace conference 2023 'The Idea of Justice' in Calcutta We are here once again....

Learning Status—and the Rarity of Justice - Krishna Kumar

Krishna Kumar delivered this talk at the annual History for Peace conference 2023 'The Idea of Justice' in Calcutta Friends, no matter...

The Question of Ethics - Romila Thapar, Ranjit Hoskote and Naveen Kishore

This conversation was held at the annual History for Peace conference 2023 'The Idea of Belonging' in Calcutta.

Right to Hospitality and Citizenship - Suraj Gogoi

Suraj Gogoi delivered this talk at the annual History for Peace conference 2023 'The Idea of Justice' in Calcutta Let me begin by sharing...

Teaching History for Peace - Romila Thapar

This lecture was delivered online as the opening talk for the 2024 Professional Development Course for high school teachers Teaching...