A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, From the Stone Age to the 12th Century by Upendra Singh, 2nd Edition - Pearson Quotes

“History has always been connected with politics and identity. Historians cannot help looking at the past through the eyes of their present. But this is different from judging the past and manipulating the evidence to suit political agendas. All hypotheses are not equally valid; it is important for readers to understand the difference between historical interpretations that are grounded on sound analysis and argument, and those that are not. This requires that historians clearly explain the methods and debates of the discipline to non-specialists and students. This is one of the major aims of this book.”
― Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, From the Stone Age to the 12th Century by Upendra Singh, 2nd Edition - Pearson

“History has always been connected with politics and identity. Historians cannot help looking at the past through the eyes of their present. But this is different from judging the past and manipulating the evidence to suit political agendas. All hypotheses are not equally valid; it is important for readers to understand the difference between historical interpretations that are”
― Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, From the Stone Age to the 12th Century by Upendra Singh, 2nd Edition - Pearson