Why revenge on past, changing names are we navigating politics? May be.
Mobilenews24x7 Bureau
The spree of changes of names of cities, roads and institutions in India has left many purists in a kind of dither.
According to some we cannot change the realities by changing names alone and by some it is perceived as a navigation of politics of revenge. Revenge on what nobody knows.
From Prayagraj to Gurugram, Ahmedabad and the Teen Murti housed Nehru museum and, it goes on and may go on.
Why is it the sin committed by the past to draw such wrath from the present which in essence does not change anything in real and otherwise ?.
Then the nation celebrates/uncelebrated.
“The past is not a picnic. It’s not a sanctuary of comfort but a realm that often leaves one grappling with more questions than answers. It demands a critical examination.” known for titles like ‘The Ivory Throne’, ‘The Courtesan, The Mahatma And The Italian Brahmin’, and ‘False Allies’, Dr Pillai emphasised on Indian history and said.
On the contentious issue of renaming cities, Dr Pillai mused, “One way to look at it is to witness history being created before our eyes.
But we should just leave things as they are because our current approach lacks maturity. We are navigating a politics of revenge rather than seeking closure. One cannot take revenge on the past.
To one, Prof Chinamy Tumbe of IIMA wittily responded, “If names keep changing, this could well be the Indian Institute of Management Karnavati.”
Discussing his 2016 book ‘The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore’, which delves into the reign of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi in Travancore, Dr Pillai revealed, “Royal families slapped a Rs 5 crore defamation lawsuit against me due to my critical portrayal. My narrative wasn’t rose-tinted but was firmly grounded in fact.”
Born in 1990 in Mavelikkara, Kerala, Dr Pillai spent his formative years in Pune. He pursued his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Fergusson College, Pune, and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in International Relations from King’s College, London.
Reflecting on his perspective on history, Dr Pillai commented, “Often, history is perceived predominantly through the prism of Delhi and the North. Hailing from South India, I observe our rich history being overshadowed. Through my writings, I endeavour to offer a fresh, more encompassing perspective.”
But changes are on and on. And what’s in a name?
Has any place or cities underwent any practical change. It needs to be answered by the ones behind that.
By that we surely breed schism of sort only in thought and emotions.
