historiographical
HIS-tor-ee-uh-GRAF-ih-kuhl
Definition
Relating to the study, theory, and methodology of how history is written and interpreted.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'historia' (inquiry, account of one's findings) and 'graphia' (writing), it entered English to describe the analysis of the techniques and principles used by historians to create historical narratives.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe Professor Hangloo's significant new scholarly contributions and his specific approach to interpreting Kashmir's past. It highlights how his work intervenes in the established academic debates regarding historical methodology.
Beyond Narratives: Reconstructing Kashmir’s Civilizational Consciousness—A Critical Review of Hues of Kashmir: Perspectives of Cultural History by Professor Rattan Lal Hangloo. Reviewed by Sanjay Pandita
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