Are Invasions Erased From Indian History? Vikram Sampath Tells The Hidden Truth

Renowned historian Vikram Sampath speaks out in this compelling conversation about the distortion of Indian history, the whitewashing of invasions, and the danger of glorifying figures like Aurangzeb and Ghazni in modern narratives. He discusses how certain state governments — particularly West Bengal in the 1980s — issued directives to censor history textbooks, classifying invasions and violence under ‘Ashuddho’ content to be removed. Vikram questions why today’s Indian Muslims are hyphenated with historical aggressors, calling instead for positive, community-based icons like Dara Shikoh.