1. Literature and History
Literature can not be interpreted as history. ... If only historical texts were focused on, it would not be an accurate portrayal of Indian history. ... The epistemologies of South Asian cultures differ from those in Europe because historical information regarding European knowledge systems came from European themselves. On the other hand, India's epistemological findings were firstly discovered by the Europeans - the British in particular. ... South Asia has appears to be a mystical place for Europeans, and many of the early historians were of European descent. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate