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aries, the narrative of hostility and hatred find a
dominant voice. The presentation of counter narratives
has been the alternate source of evidence.
Attempts made in the process of investigation also
differs the preception, as fragmented societies
have been the key point of interest. The fear of
rise of communal allied violence could be a probable
reason for the upsurge of secular style history
writing. Emphasis of communal boundaries
unlike others have least found space in the choices.
The notion of questioning the assumptions assists
in elaboration for a defined origin to this form of
history. Looking beyond the confined horizon has
given it a broader look with open-endedness that
contours the community history. Recent steps
taken by the secular scholars on continuing with
the pattern has led to opposition but again it has
open a new array of history. 4 Richard Eaton cites
Elliot’s expression of hope as an attempt to please
the native subjects in order to inherit the advantages
for colonial rule. The selective use of available
data is contextualised for controversies by the
wing nationalist. 5 This basically summarises the
attempt from both the corners.
Conclusion
The retelling of events in the history by the Oak,
Thapar and Eaton beyond construction, destruction
or ownership of temple or mansions, have
something beyond to represent and that is to create
their own identity, the validation of such attempts
occur often through political and religious
motivation. There are always intensions and ambitions
behind historical occasions, understanding
each historical incident in the intensity each
requires is something that is particular in this point
in time.
An attempt of accommodation to correct the
past is a necessity. But everyone differs in the communal
sensitivity. The study of history becomes
vital to avoid violent occurrences to repeat.
Though we are commenting on the communal
tension and their short comings, the root remains
with the role of religion. Historians study the past
to provide correct solution to the present problems
and to overcome the shortcomings. 6 The
narratives are critical when they are build upon
perspectives, while they are certainly subjective
to disapproval or the opposite. But to scrutinise
the secular narratives over the other pushes forward
to further complications.
3
Romila Thapar,SomnathO Narrative of a History,
65-67.
4
Neeladri Bhattacharya, Predicaments of Secular
History, 58-59.
5
Richard M. Eaton, Temple Desecration and Indo-
Muslim States, Journal of Islamic Studies (2000)284.
6
Op. cit.73
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