INSV Kaundinya's Voyage Sparks Call to Expose 'Eminent Distorians'

• INSV Kaundinya, a wooden sailing vessel built using ancient Indian techniques, arrived in Oman, symbolizing India's rich maritime history.
• The vessel is named after Kaundinya, an Indian Brahmin who founded the Funan kingdom in Southeast Asia, highlighting India's historical global connections.
• Utpal Kumar's book, "Eminent Distorians: Twists and Truths in Bharat’s History," challenges conventional, often leftist, interpretations of Indian history.
• The book debunks the Aryan invasion theory, re-evaluates Ashoka's legacy, and reinterprets the Gupta period, offering an alternative historical narrative.
• It argues that India was born as an "unapologetically Hindu" nation in 1947, a concept later altered by a "Nehruvian conspiracy" towards a socialist, secular order.

Why It Matters: INSV Kaundinya's journey prompts a re-evaluation of Indian history, challenging established narratives.