Taqiya-The Deceptions of Irfan Habib

The Sikh Renaissance

Irfan Habib- a controversial figure in subcontinental historiography. In early 2001, Habib captained the publication of Sikh History From Persian Sources. Though the text was praised by Sikh personalities at the time, its content reflected Habib's long term tendency of misinterpreting historical facts with convenient alterations to cast doubt on the history of non-Muslims. Listen to find out how Habib and his father were co-opted by the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty in altering Sikh history.