In this podcast, Neeraj Atri, Chairman and National Head for Historical Research and Comparative Studies, joins Capt. Praveen Chaturvedi, CEO of Prachyam, will discuss his journey of challenging the distorted history presented in NCERT textbooks and taught under the CBSE curriculum. Neeraj Atri has been a leading voice in the campaign to correct what he views as "rigged" historical narratives, and this conversation delves into the motivations behind his work.

Neeraj ji shares how he became involved in this field, discussing his exposure to different ideologies and his study of census data comparing various religions. He also explores the controversial "Aryan race" theory, debunking misconceptions and explaining the research that led him to his conclusions. A significant portion of the discussion is dedicated to how the Indian education system, according to Neeraj, has distorted historical facts, which he believes has negatively impacted the Indian psyche.

The podcast also critiques historians like Romila Thapar, who Neeraj argues have damaged Indian society through what he describes as distorted history and false narratives. He highlights the influence of leftist and Islamist perspectives in shaping these narratives, claiming that they have purposefully tarnished the image of Hindus through textbooks and written content.

These and many other topics are explored in this insightful podcast. Support Prachyam and the Hindu narrative to engage more deeply with these discussions.

In this enlightening episode of Changemakers by Prachyam, Dr. Indumati Katdare (Indumati Tai)—a revered Acharya and Vice Chancellor of Punarutthan Vidyapeeth—joins Capt. Praveen Chaturvedi to expose how the British systematically destroyed India’s ancient education system and why we’re still grappling with its aftershocks. With a lifetime dedicated to study, teaching, research, and revival of Bharatiya knowledge systems, Indumati Tai sheds light on the Guru-Shishya tradition, the richness of Indian pedagogy, and how colonial rule dismantled it all in favor of a slave-producing system.

She also discusses what it means to truly decolonize education and how Punarutthan Vidyapeeth is leading the way in reviving Bharat’s original intellectual spirit.

Watch this conversation to understand what we lost—and what we must reclaim to revive India’s civilizational essence.

In this insightful second part of The Changemakers podcast, Neeraj Atri engages in a deep conversation with Capt. Praveen Chaturvedi, CEO of Prachyam, to expose the deliberate distortions in our history books. Atri highlights the shift in Bollywood's focus from celebrating Hindu festivals and releasing films on them to favoring Eid for major film releases, and how this trend has become widely accepted. He also explores the divisive tactics of "Breaking India" forces, drawing parallels to the tragic events in Rwanda to discuss caste-based tensions being created to promote anarchy and civil war. Additionally, Atri addresses the bureaucratic hurdles that are obstructing the revision of India’s history in text books of our educational curriculums.