Amish Tripathi
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The first multinational company in the world was a Kannada company and the Pythagoras theorem was already known to Vedic priest Baudhayana,” he said. Our education system teaches students nothing about life,” he said. Parents should give students books instead of their mobile phones to keep them busy,” he said.
“Vasco da Gama discovered India, first multinational company was East India Company and Pythagoras theorem was promulgated by Greek philosopher Pythagoras. Such narratives need to be examined more critically. Vasco da Gama found the sea route to India, not India. Tripathi highlighted the traditional Gurukul system, saying it focused on lessons that extended beyond academics. “Gurukul system in India used to give life lessons. He also raised concerns about social media consumption among students and the influence of social media algorithms on young minds. “I have seen young students finishing a set of three books in a week. Either the young generation gives you nothing or gives you everything. The algorithm on social media is evil. Download the TOI App.
Lucknow: Indian history books need to be decolonised and the education system must do more to connect students with life lessons, author Amish Tripathi said on Wednesday.
Debate on Colonial Narratives in Indian History
At a recent book discussion at Universal Book Sellers in Gomtinagar, Tripathi challenged widely accepted narratives in Indian history. He argued that these narratives often reflect a colonial perspective, which can distort historical developments. The discussion featured insights from Sheeba Rakesh, who engaged with Tripathi on this critical topic.