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Romila Thapar (born 30 November 1931) is an Indian historian. Her principal area of study is ancient India, a field in which she is pre-eminent. [1] Thapar is a Professor of Ancient History, Emerita, at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.
Apr 22, 2022 · Thapar’s analysis of Hinduism in historical terms has for decades brought her into conflict with religious nationalists, who look to India’s ancient past for evidence of a pre-Islamic golden...
Romila Thapar Professor Emerita 23 B Road Maharani Bagh New Delhi 110065 91-11-26831744 romilathapar@gmail.com Research Interests: My research into early Indian history has been part of the shift from treating ancient history as Indology to establishing it as a Social Science.
Apr 20, 2021 · Professor Romila Thapar taught Ancient Indian History at Kurukshetra University, Delhi University and Jawaharlal University. In 1991, she retired from JNU, where she is at present Professor...
Romila Thapar was born in India in 1931 and comes from a Punjabi family, spending her early years in various parts of India. She took her first degree from Punjab University and her doctorate from London University.
Oct 31, 2020 · I spoke to Thapar about situating dissent in Indian history, how modern labels colour our understanding of the past and what misconceptions she frequently has to combat.
Romila Thapar is Professor Emeritus in History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. In 1983 she was elected General President of the Indian History Congress and in 1999...
