#160: Indian History, Hindutva, Politics & Power ft. Manu S. Pillai

Manu S. Pillai, historian and author of The Ivory Throne, False Allies, Rebel Sultans and Gods, Guns & Missionaries, talks about the magic of history, paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, his journey, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, Hindu nationalism, history of Hinduism, politics, power, defiance, princely states, British colonialism and women in Indian history.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

1:06 Intro

2:52 Case Study: Discovering History Through Art

12:23 Getting Into History

18:49 The Use & Abuse of History

23:09 The History of the Forgotten

32:23 Who Shapes History?

38:05 Is Ethnic Conflict Inevitable?

40:37 The Evolution of the Modern Hindu Identity

44:54 Hindutva & Hindu Nationalism

48:43 The Role of the Historian

55:42 Role of Language

59:05 The Psychology of Power

1:04:54 The Power of the Princely States

1:10:13 Powerful Women in Indian History: Maharani Jamnabai Gaekwad

1:16:07 Psychology of Defiance

1:21:18 Process Behind Writing History Books

1:30:36 Lego Interpretation

1:31:34 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life

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