Leave history alone

Sir, - The controversy over the Kerala Government's decision to dissolve the Council of Historical Research is not a simple question of saffronisation versus secularisation as has been made out in your report (Sept. 26).

In Kerala, there is in existence a process of crimsonisation of the polity and academics. Many actions taken by the UDF Government should be seen in the light of the need to undo the crimsonisation process initiated by the Marxist-dominated LDF Government.

The constitution of the Kerala Council of Historical Research was part of the crimsonisation process as evidenced by its membership. Another example is the University appointments made by the LDF Government.

There is some flaw in the argument that the Gazette Department will do the job of the Council of Historical Research. But a Council dominated by crimson historians will do incalculable harm to historical research and perspectives and to the progress of Kerala itself.

K.P. Joseph,

Kochi, Kerala

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