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"Nationalist Historiography"
In exploring Indian history, the nationalist Apprch stands out for its emphasis on reclaiming indigenous narratives from the clutches of the Imperialist Historiography. This thread delves into pivotal works and scholars championing this perspective.

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The contributions of all these great scholars helped clear the mist built by the missionaries and the imperialist historians.

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K.P. Jayaswal (1881-1937) delivered a seismic blow to the imperialist school with his groundbreaking book "Hindu Polity" (1924). By dissecting literary and epigraphical sources, Jayaswal revealed India's rich tradition of political ideas and institutions.

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P.V. Kane (1830-1972) was a great Sanskritist. His monumental work entitled "History of Dharmasastra", in five volumes running into over six thousand pages, is an encyclopaedia of social, religious and political laws and customs.

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D.R. Bhandarkar (1875-1950) pioneered a methodical approach to ancient Indian history, relying on epigraphic and numismatic evidence. His works, particularly on Ashoka and Indian polity, debunked myths perpetuated by imperialist historians.

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By advocating for an authentic Indian viewpoint, Bhandarkar and Rajwade, focusing on Maharashtra's history, meticulously reconstructed its social, political, and economic fabric. Their endeavours reshaped our understanding, spotlighting the richness of indigenous heritage.

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During the 19th century, luminaries like Rajendra Lal Mitra, R.G. Bhandarkar, and V.K. Rajwade challenged distortions created in ancient Indian history by Imperialist scholars.

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Other scholars who presented rigorous work on Indian History were H.C Raychaudhry, P.V.Kane, K.P.Jayaswal, A.S.Atelkar, T.V. Mahalingam, K.A.Nilkanta Sastri, and R.K.Mookerjee.

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The nationalist historians challenged the narratives of the Imperial historians. The Imperial account of history was meant to denigrate Indian character and achievements to justify colonial rule.

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"Nationalist Historiography"
In exploring Indian history, the nationalist Apprch stands out for its emphasis on reclaiming indigenous narratives from the clutches of the Imperialist Historiography. This thread delves into pivotal works and scholars championing this perspective.

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