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Indian History - A Perspective - E0

What is History? History is the study of past events (mostly human) that has implications on the present and on the future. The word History is derived from the Greek word ‘Histor’ - meaning learned, wise man. History helps us in understanding the human past & the decisions, that were made due to prevailing circumstances. Decisions made in the past have an impact on the present and to a large degree on the future. However, most History that we know is either a written script or an oral communication. Being Human means having the power to think, to reason, to experience and to have an individual perception on matters and situations. Hence, history is not free from the chains of bias and perception. This does not mean that History is not factual. Gathering a collective consensus on various perspectives will help boil and narrow us down to the factual matters of history. Indian History - Brief: The Indian struggle for freedom is one of the most interesting & motivating chapters in