{"id":34610,"date":"2024-03-18T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=34610"},"modified":"2024-03-18T15:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:11:01","slug":"indian-history-what-should-you-learn-from-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indian-history-what-should-you-learn-from-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian History &#8211; What should you learn from it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indian <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">History<\/a> is often seen as a subject followed by certain education streams &amp; for career choices like that in Museum, Writing, Historian, etc. Seldom do we think of it as a complement to the STEM subjects like Maths &amp; Science.<br><br>Tragedy is, that even the School textbooks provide knowledge like invading armies &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/rise-of-british-supremacy-in-india-modern-history-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British subjugation in India.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the real purpose of History is, <strong>to simplify and understand historical facts<\/strong> &amp; relate them with present identity of <strong>society<\/strong>, <strong>individuals<\/strong>, &amp; <strong>nations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2ef4b694cb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2ef4b694cb\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indian-history-what-should-you-learn-from-it\/#Learning_about_Self-Sufficiency_from_Indian_History\" title=\"Learning about Self-Sufficiency from Indian History\">Learning about Self-Sufficiency from Indian History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indian-history-what-should-you-learn-from-it\/#Learning_about_Democracy_from_Indian_History\" title=\"Learning about Democracy from Indian History\">Learning about Democracy from Indian History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indian-history-what-should-you-learn-from-it\/#Learning_about_Different_perspectives_from_Indian_History\" title=\"Learning about Different perspectives from Indian History\">Learning about Different perspectives from Indian History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_about_Self-Sufficiency_from_Indian_History\"><\/span>Learning about Self-Sufficiency from Indian History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, while we know about renowned universities like <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/famous-ancient-universities-in-india-upsc-art-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nalanda &amp; Taxila<\/a>, do we also know that more of the small villages in India back then had their own schools? Isn\u2019t it astonishing to think about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These universities were not run by the patronage of kings &#8211; <strong>rather run by the village themselves<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model of<strong> \u201cself-sufficient\u201d<\/strong> villages created wealth &amp; boosted trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These lessons from History are like pearls of wisdom &#8211; <strong>they help us plan for the future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_about_Democracy_from_Indian_History\"><\/span>Learning about Democracy from Indian History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been taught in our History textbooks how Athens in Greece was the cradle of modern democracy &#8211; which was later adopted by the US, and subsequently by India in the 1950s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also know for a fact that many <strong>Buddhist Pali Canon<\/strong> contain details that clans use to make public decisions in parliaments. Thus, it seems that the Indian subcontinent already followed a <strong>Parliamentary System of Governance<\/strong>, which was inclusive unlike the \u201coligarchical system\u201d followed in Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only this, the Indian subcontinent also provided <strong>refuge to persecuted Jews &amp; Zoroastrian communities<\/strong>. They were offered land, with the freedom to practice their own beliefs. In fact, Zoroastrians went on to contribute to the modern glory of India &#8211; with industrialists like Jamshedji Tata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While India continues to prosper, can we gain inspiration from the education models followed in the <strong>\u201cGurukal Systems\u201d<\/strong> of the past?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_about_Different_perspectives_from_Indian_History\"><\/span>Learning about Different perspectives from Indian History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students were involved in self-learning, life skills, discipline, intellectual development, &amp; mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/six-school-of-indian-philosophy-upsc-art-culture-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Philosophies<\/a>, like the <strong>Vedanta<\/strong>, <strong>Ajivika<\/strong>, and <strong>Charvaka <\/strong>help us see the world in a different light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, we also talk about the different economic models from Ancient Indian History. While the <em>Chankaya Model<\/em> talked about less government interference with the state controlling the law &amp; tax system, the <em>Ashokan Model<\/em> talks about a Socialist model &#8211; controlled industries, as well as religious practices to maintain societal harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see &#8211; <strong>there are a lot of things to learn from Indian History<\/strong>. We get new insights on how to build a society rooted in empathy, humility, and open-mindedness. It also tells us to have diverse perspectives, a pluralistic mindset, and tolerance in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than knowing what history tells us, <strong>we need to build innovative ways of learning from history<\/strong>. Looking into the present &amp; future with historical lenses can help open doors to a more integrated new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History is fun to read &#8211; and even fun if you are preparing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPSC Civil Services Exam<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-gs-integrated-course?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Integrated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are starting with our GS Integrated Course with History from 28th March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enquire about the course <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-gs-integrated-course?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20GSI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also call us on <strong>9773890610<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telegram Group<\/a> for more such content!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian History is often seen as a subject followed by certain education streams. 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