IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies’ discussion on Minor Research Projects and Write-Ups Focusing on Distortions in History

IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies’ discussion on Minor Research Projects and Write-Ups Focusing on Distortions in History

IOS Centre for Historical and Civilisational Studies (IOSCHCS) organised a discussion on “Minor Research Projects and Write-Ups Focusing on Distortions in History” on June 6, 2022 in the premise of IOS Aligarh Chapter. 

The Proceedings started with the recitation of Surah Ikhlas.

Professor Syed Jamaluddin, Director, IOSCHCS (now onwards the Centre), introduced the purpose of the discussion. He emphasized the need to conduct research in civilisational studies, highlighting the contribution of Indian Muslims towards establishing a culture that aimed at creating a peaceful and harmonious society, bridging all gaps by promoting composite culture. He urged upon the need of conducting researches in the light of the blueprint that had been sent in advance to intellectuals. Professor Jamal also spoke on the kind of distortions that are being spread to malign the Muslim rulers and their rule.

Professor Waseem Raja (Deptt. of History, Aligarh Muslim University) spoke in length on the attempts by misguided people to erase everything connected with Muslims. In this regard, he mentioned the controversy that is being brought into the limelight through social media, especially the debates conducted by sold-out TV channels which are spreading hatred.

Dr. Qamar Alam from the Department of Persian (Aligarh Muslim University) talked mainly about the contributions of Hindus and Muslim to making India a land of composite culture through their writings in Persian, be it history or poetry or sufi literature.

Dr. Salman Habibi and Mohammad Imran Ali, Research Scholars from AMU, now seeking admission in PhD, also gave their inputs into the discussion and expressed their desire to undertake minor research projects of the Centre. 

RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSION:

Professor Waseem Raja agreed to write on Prithvi Raj-Mohammad Ghori tussle for establishing supremacy in north India and history of Gyanvapi.

Dr. Qamar Alam consented to write write-ups on culture promoted by Muslims as reflected in Persian literature. In particular, he will write on Persian translations of Hindu scriptures by Muslim scholars.

Dr. Salman Habibi will write a booklet on lesser-known Muslim freedom fighters of Uttar Pradesh, while Dr. M. Imrar Ali will write on the Meerut martyrs of 1857.

All the four above-mentioned scholars have been asked to submit their proposals as soon as possible.

COMMENT:

Despite ferocious weather conditions and power failure and thin participation, the Centre made some achievement by enlisting the support of a few established and budding scholars. It is hoped that in future, the Centre will be able to get some more budding scholars associated with the Centre. 

Discussion came to an end with a vote of thanks. 

Professor Waseem Raja promised to deliver a lecture on the distortion in history sometime in July, 2022.