Utpal Kumar

A year ago, in January 2025, my second book Eminent Distorians: Twists and Truths in Bharat’s History was released. With Mahadev’s blessings and your immense love, it has been a remarkable journey. The book has not only sold well but, more importantly, sparked a much-needed discourse on how Bharat’s history has long been distorted. What gives me even greater satisfaction is seeing the term “distorians” entering popular conversation for our so-called “eminent historians.” And now, one year later, I am delighted to share that the Hindi edition is here — Prakhyat Galpkar. The title, beautifully coined by its translator Arun Tiwari, captures the spirit of the original. Arun ji has poured his heart into ensuring that the essence, intensity, and intent of the English version resonate just as powerfully in Hindi. My heartfelt thanks to my publisher, @praveenBlu ji, and the entire team at @BluOneInk for their unwavering support. As the book is available on #Amazon (amazon.in/dp/9365477328) on preorder, I seek your blessings and encouragement once again. Support this book — not merely because it carries my name, but because it is a sincere effort to reclaim and restore the true history of Bharat. Looking forward to your continued love and support. 🙏 #newbookrelease #books #EminentDistorians #PrakhyatGalpkar #newbookalert

Sure, the fortress is breached! The collapse of Marxist/Colonialist history is slow but arrived for sure. @Utpal_Kumar1 traces the follies masterfully

@ProfVemsani Thank you so much ma’am. Truly indebted for your kind words. Coming from you, it means a lot to me. Regards Utpal @BluOneInk @praveenBlu

Congratulations! One of the best books on how Indian history was manipulated by these so called historians er… distorians.

When ‘eminent historians’ were put in the dock: Romila Thapar and the collapse of Marxist monopoly @Utpal_Kumar1 @firstpost firstpost.com/opinion/romila…

When ‘eminent historians’ were put in the dock: Romila Thapar and the collapse of Marxist monopoly firstpost.com/opinion/romila… - @Utpal_Kumar1 Between Romila Thapar’s warnings on the rise of ‘non-historians’ in her memoir and a recent viral clip disputing her interpretation of Patanjali lies the story of fading Marxist monopoly in Indian historiography. The real challenge before Indian historiography today is not the existence of competing narratives, but the treatment of one ideological school as the sole custodian of intellectual legitimacy while dismissing all dissent as ignorance l

Historian #RomilaThapar’s new memoir #JustBeing betrays a curious anxiety—the loss of monopoly over India’s historiography held by “eminent” historians whose work no longer survives scrutiny. @utpal_kumar1 unravels the distortion. firstpost.com/opinion/romila…

When ‘eminent historians’ were put in the dock: Romila Thapar and the collapse of Marxist monopoly – Firstpost. @utpal_kumar1 firstpost.com/opinion/romila…

When ‘eminent historians’ were put in the dock: Romila Thapar and the collapse of Marxist monopoly ✍️@Utpal_Kumar1

New piece in @firstpost on why global indices on India need to be carefully scrutinised before taking them on face value. Please do read. firstpost.com/opinion/why-th… @Utpal_Kumar1

My latest. Link below.

Read the story here: firstpost.com/opinion/romila… #FPOpinion

History does not — and cannot — belong permanently to any ideological priesthood.

The real challenge before Indian historiography today is not the existence of competing narratives, but the treatment of one ideological school as the sole custodian of intellectual legitimacy while dismissing all dissent as ignorance.

Between Romila Thapar’s warnings on the rise of ‘non-historians’ in her memoir and a recent viral clip disputing her interpretation of Patanjali lies the story of fading Marxist monopoly in Indian historiography.

Track 2 diplomacy with Pakistan is a dangerous illusion @Utpal_Kumar1 @firstpost firstpost.com/opinion/track-…

@abhisar_sharma @jyotsnamohan @GaurieD @ndtv firstpost.com/opinion/a-norw…

Brilliant. Lack of foundational Sanskrit knowledge is corrupts so much ‘historical’ work of a particular vintage from Thapar to Doniger etc. Like Doniger's claim that sindoor represents menstrual blood. No textual evidence of this. Bibek-da used to brutally tear such things down.

India does NOT need to be more (mis)understood by the likes of you @HelleLyngSvends ! We no longer grow anything here to feed your colonial appetites!!

A different kind of article from my key board. This is subsequent to three visits to the iconic Nalanda University and listening to deliberations there. The Nalanda Approach: India’s civilisational pathway to the Global South – Firstpost firstpost.com/opinion/the-na…

PM @narendramodi Sir our Rupee is getting hammered in markets, depreciated, causing big issues, increasing costs. One Big problem is heavy selling by FPI’s. Huge outflow of $. To remedy please waive capital gain taxes on New investments in markets by all registered FPI’s from now on for next 5 years, whether out of sale here or new inflows, and after 5 years the benefit will continue till they sell stocks invested over last 5 years from now onwards. This will stem selling, increase inflow, stop tax harassment and stabilize rupee. Even if ~20b $ comes in big benefit. Please consider. @nsitharaman @FinMinIndia @PMOIndia @RBI @NITIAayog @PiyushGoyal We need radical solutions to strengthen rupee, lower costs