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Prem Prakash's "History That India Ignored" Launched by Goa CM

The Prabha Khaitan Foundation launched Prem Prakash's book "History That India Ignored" in Goa, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant as chief guest. The event featured a discussion on revisiting forgotten chapters and unsung heroes of India's past. The author emphasized the importance of acknowledging overlooked historical voices to shape a more complete national narrative. The launch reinforced the foundation's commitment to promoting literary dialogue and critical engagement with history.

Key Points: Book Launch: "History That India Ignored" by Prem Prakash in Goa

  • Book explores lesser-known Indian history
  • Highlights need to revisit forgotten narratives
  • Launched by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
  • Event organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation's 'Kitaab'
  • Aims to encourage informed public discourse
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Book "History That India Ignored" by Prem Prakash launched in Goa

Goa CM Pramod Sawant launches journalist Prem Prakash's book exploring overlooked Indian history at a Prabha Khaitan Foundation event.

"the importance of acknowledging overlooked historical voices and unsung heroes - Prem Prakash"

Panaji, January 6

The Prabha Khaitan Foundation, under its literary initiative 'Kitaab', organised the book launch of 'History That India Ignored' by eminent journalist and author Prem Prakash in Goa. The book was formally launched by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who attended the event as the Chief Guest.

The event was hosted at Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage, the evening's hospitality partner, with support from Ehsaas Woman of Goa. It was attended by members of the city's literary, cultural, and intellectual circles.

Vaishali Joshi led the discussion on the book, while Gaurapriya Pai Kane moderated the welcome-note evening. The debate explored lesser-known chapters of Indian history and the need to revisit forgotten narratives that have shaped the nation's past.

The book release was jointly unveiled by representatives of Ehsaas Women of Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, author Prem Prakash, Ranjith Philipose, Senior VP, IHCL, Taj Hotels, and Vivek Batra, Group Cluster Manager, Taj Cidade.

During the interaction, Prem Prakash shared insights into the book's motivation, emphasising the importance of acknowledging overlooked historical voices and unsung heroes. The Chief Minister appreciated the initiative and highlighted the relevance of such works in encouraging informed public discourse.

The evening concluded with a vote of thanks by Shruti Jaiswal Juwarkar of Ehsaas Women of Goa, who expressed gratitude to the guests, organisers, partners, and attendees for making the event a success.

The launch reaffirmed the Prabha Khaitan Foundation's commitment to promoting literature, dialogue, and critical engagement with history through its cultural initiatives.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who studied history in India and abroad, I've always felt there were gaps. A book like this is long overdue. Hope it sparks a healthy debate and encourages more scholars to explore these areas.
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Vikram M
Good to see the CM attending. Shows political support for intellectual work. But I hope the book is a genuine scholarly effort and not just another narrative with a political slant. We need facts, not fiction dressed as history.
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Priya S
The involvement of Ehsaas Women is great! Women's contributions are so often left out of our historical records. Wondering if the book covers that aspect? Will definitely check it out.
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Rohit P
Launching in Goa is perfect. It's a place with such a layered history—Portuguese, local Konkani culture, and more. A good setting to talk about ignored histories. Hope the book is available online soon.
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Michael C
Interesting. "History that India ignored" is a powerful title. It suggests there are deliberate omissions. As an outsider, I'm curious to learn what those might be and understand the Indian perspective better.
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Kavya N
More power to authors like Prem Prakash ji! We need to tell our own stories, not just rely on colonial or

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