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Romila Thapar: Nations Have To Be Built On an Inclusive Identity

MAKERS India•29 November 2020

In today's thought of the day, Romila Thapar one of India’s most distinguished historians says, "the existence of autonomous individuals free to criticize was once a landmark of our civilization.” On her birthday, we bring some words of wisdom by the Padma Bhushan winner.

(Video by Nitin)

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