Nous Explainers· 02 Jun 2025· 6:54

How India’s Medieval Past Is Being Distorted | Prof. Richard Eaton

In his 2023 Independence Day speech, PM Modi spoke of “1,200 years of slavery,” equating centuries of Muslim rule with British colonialism. Historian Richard Eaton challenges this view, calling it both historically inaccurate and politically motivated.

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