• Portrayal of Invaders and Conquerors of Indian Subcontinent: Analysis of History Textbooks Studied in Pakistani Schools

    Author(s):
    Ashar Johnson Khokhar (see profile)
    Date:
    2020
    Subject(s):
    Identity (Psychology)
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Hindu religion, Hindu rulers, History textbooks, Indian subcontinent, Muslim invaders, Muslim rulers, Identity
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/pyw0-y165
    Abstract:
    The textbooks are believed to be containing true and authentic historical narratives and it also remained the sole tool employed by a state to impart a certain notion of its identity. The qualitative perspective best suited this research, and within it, the qualitative content analysis method was chosen to analyze the content of textbooks. This study analyzed history textbooks of classes six to eight published by the three state textbook authorities in Pakistan. The focus of the textbook analysis was to identify discourse strategies used to construct, reinforce and strengthen a certain notion of pupils’ identity. The study revealed the use of representation, unification, avoidance, and trivialization strategies as the textbook writers created images of invaders, conquerors and rulers of the Indian subcontinent and the impact on Indian people and society. This study suggests that history textbooks should present history with multiple interpretations using multiple sources to construct a historical narrative.
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    Pub. DOI:
    10.14425/jice.2020.9.2.0612
    Publisher:
    University of Malaya Press
    Pub. Date:
    2020-10-21
    Journal:
    Journal of International and Comparative Education
    Volume:
    9
    Issue:
    2
    Page Range:
    103 - 118
    ISSN:
    2232-1802
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    2 years ago
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    All Rights Reserved
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