Had greater attention been paid to physical evidence such as inscriptions, Indian history may have been interpreted differently, says the historian. Romila Thapar argues colonial historiography shaped Hindutva-era Indian history, urging evidence-based, multi-faceted interpretations beyond religion. Romila Thapar, an extraordinary scholar known for shaping our understanding of ancient Indian history, and for instituting critical inquiry at the heart of Indian historiography, has come out with.