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Rewriting Indian History
In this examination of Indian history, the case is made that India's greatness is not only a lingering memory of the pre-Muslim conquest golden age, but has never diminished and continues today. Evidence for the argument includes recent archaeological research, linguistic discoveries, and new satellite imagery. The political, spiritual, cultural, and social importance of India is affirmed, throughout its history and into the future.
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184 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1996
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About the author
François Gautier
59 books60 followersFrançois Gautier was born in Paris. In the early eighties, he began freelancing in India for different publications and finally ended-up being the correspondent in South Asia, for the Geneva-based « Journal de Geneve ». In 1993, he switched to Le Figaro, one of France’s leading newspapers for which he worked exclusively for eight years. He was also a regular columnist for Indian newspapers, initially for Blitz Bombay, and later for Hindustan Times, the ‘Ferengi’s column” in the Indian Express, the “French Connection” column in the Pioneer, Rediff, New Indian Express, Dainik Jagran, etc.
Gautier is now the editor-in-chief of the Paris-based La Revue de l’Inde and a director of a book collection on India with the same publisher.
Along with his wife Namrita, he is also the trustee founder of FACT-India, which does exhibitions and commissions films documenting Human Rights abuse in South Asia. Amongst them: an exhibition on the persecuted minorities of Bangladesh, another one on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (which was shown to the US Congress in 2005), a film on the trauma of 1947 and another one on the testimonies of the Mumbai train bombings of 2006.
La description en français:
Ecrivain et journaliste français, François Gautier fut le correspondant en Inde et en Asie du sud du Figaro durant dix ans. Il est l'auteur du livre "Un Autre Regard sur l'Inde" (1999, Editions du Tricorne), pour lequel il fut invité à Bouillon de Culture en mai 2000 (le livre a été réédité trois fois depuis), de "Swami, PDG et moine hindou (Editions J.P. Delville, 2003, 8000 exemplaires vendus), de La Caravane Intérieure (Les Belles Lettres, Paris 2005) et de "Français en Inde" (France Loisirs, 2008). Résidant en Inde depuis 35 ans et marié à une Indienne, François Gautier est aujourd'hui le rédacteur en Chef de la Nouvelle Revue de l'Inde, publiée par les Editions l'Harmattan, et directeur de collection chez le même éditeur.
Gautier is now the editor-in-chief of the Paris-based La Revue de l’Inde and a director of a book collection on India with the same publisher.
Along with his wife Namrita, he is also the trustee founder of FACT-India, which does exhibitions and commissions films documenting Human Rights abuse in South Asia. Amongst them: an exhibition on the persecuted minorities of Bangladesh, another one on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (which was shown to the US Congress in 2005), a film on the trauma of 1947 and another one on the testimonies of the Mumbai train bombings of 2006.
La description en français:
Ecrivain et journaliste français, François Gautier fut le correspondant en Inde et en Asie du sud du Figaro durant dix ans. Il est l'auteur du livre "Un Autre Regard sur l'Inde" (1999, Editions du Tricorne), pour lequel il fut invité à Bouillon de Culture en mai 2000 (le livre a été réédité trois fois depuis), de "Swami, PDG et moine hindou (Editions J.P. Delville, 2003, 8000 exemplaires vendus), de La Caravane Intérieure (Les Belles Lettres, Paris 2005) et de "Français en Inde" (France Loisirs, 2008). Résidant en Inde depuis 35 ans et marié à une Indienne, François Gautier est aujourd'hui le rédacteur en Chef de la Nouvelle Revue de l'Inde, publiée par les Editions l'Harmattan, et directeur de collection chez le même éditeur.
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June 22, 2009
details about the inside of indian politics and religious strife over last 40-50 years. Author makes a strong case for promoting positive hindu heritage. Very interesting
January 10, 2019
This book was an eye-opener for me. It opened up me to the fact that there exist a different Indian history - the real one - that has been either hidden completely or presented falsely.
April 17, 2021
This 88 page short book by a French man charts the glorious ocean of Indian Civilisation, with due diligence to explore, learn and show case the almost forgotten jewels of ancient Indian wisdom, her knowledge system and impeccable spirituality to the present youth,both domestic and foreign.
He has brilliantly explained the dangers of Marxist distorians, zeal of present day Macaulayan children to despise anything that is Indian and the lack of honesty and un-fathomable hypocrisy and ignorance of Indian leftist journalists, authors, politicians, bureaucrats, judiciary, academia and administrators etc, in general, to Sanatan Dharma Which is inherently the undisputed soul of real Mother India.
The author’s level of research is evident from the way he has brought out the present geopolitical situation with our neighbours and our historical links with these nations.
At the end of book, he has pinned his hope on reawakening of real India through revival of her ancient wisdom, spiritual knowledge system and appreciation of her great past civilisation by the present millennia.
The book is must for the current youth who is keen to learn our glorious past, Her unfortunate/disgraceful fall in recent centuries under influences of foreign invaders and to some extent due to many of our so called leaders with vested interest and the need of her progressive rise on the path of spirituality and glory to a civilisation she used to be in the past.
Time has come for this reckless self loathing to cease, for it proves only our ignorance and foolishness, nothing else.
He has brilliantly explained the dangers of Marxist distorians, zeal of present day Macaulayan children to despise anything that is Indian and the lack of honesty and un-fathomable hypocrisy and ignorance of Indian leftist journalists, authors, politicians, bureaucrats, judiciary, academia and administrators etc, in general, to Sanatan Dharma Which is inherently the undisputed soul of real Mother India.
The author’s level of research is evident from the way he has brought out the present geopolitical situation with our neighbours and our historical links with these nations.
At the end of book, he has pinned his hope on reawakening of real India through revival of her ancient wisdom, spiritual knowledge system and appreciation of her great past civilisation by the present millennia.
The book is must for the current youth who is keen to learn our glorious past, Her unfortunate/disgraceful fall in recent centuries under influences of foreign invaders and to some extent due to many of our so called leaders with vested interest and the need of her progressive rise on the path of spirituality and glory to a civilisation she used to be in the past.
Time has come for this reckless self loathing to cease, for it proves only our ignorance and foolishness, nothing else.
January 30, 2020
Very interesting book everyone read this book
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