Sanjeev Sanyal Challenges 'Macaulay Mindset', Urges Reclaiming India's Active History

• Economist Sanjeev Sanyal criticizes the 'Macaulay mindset' for conditioning Indians to believe civilization came from outsiders.
• Sanyal asserts that Indian history is misrepresented, denying Indians agency in world history.
• He highlights ancient Indian maritime achievements, citing Harappan trade with Mesopotamia and Meluhans in Samaria.
• Points to historical ports like Lothal and Dholavira, and cultural links with East Asia, including the Kondinya-Soma marriage.
• Explains the 'Macaulay mindset' as a deep-rooted psychological belief that external forces brought civilization, impacting self-perception.

Why It Matters: Sanyal urges Indians to reject the 'Macaulay mindset' and embrace their rich, active historical agency.