Medieval dynasties, a glorious chapter : Ranjan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2023:
Union Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Dr RK Ranjan has asserted that the history of medieval Indian dynasties is a glorious chapter in Indian history.
Dr RK Ranjan was speaking at the opening function of an exhibition on 'Glory of Medieval India: Manifestation of the Unexplored Indian Dynasties, 8th-18th centuries' .
The exhibition held at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi was organised by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) .
India is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world and this must be a matter of great pride for any Nation, Dr Ranjan said.
"It is a tyranny that when we read about this period of history, we find it usually glorifying invaders like Mughals who were hostile to Indian culture and the Indian dynasties which thrived during that period have not been given due acknowledgement", the Union MoS Education said.
He then hailed the ICHR for its efforts to fill up the gaps and bring forth a holistic picture of medieval Indian history.
It is very important to inform the public, specially youngsters and those from standard 8th to Undergraduate, with the history of Indian civilization and culture in a manner in which they can relate to appreciate, Dr Ranjan said.
Those dynasties which ruled India in the medieval period fostered a culture of artistic creativity, intellectual growth, scientific progress, and above all, a spirit of democracy and tolerance of various strands of thought, he continued.
Observing that the exhibition highlighted marvels of architecture, sculptures, paintings, literature and water management systems which flourished during the medieval period, Dr Ranjan remarked that many of these have been already designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites for having cultural, historical, scientific and other forms of significance.
Successful experiments were made in the field of democratic local self-Government, various religious and philosophical schools of thought were given patronage by the ruling dynasties, highlighting the underlying democratic spirit of India's civilization, he added.