Narrative of the Golden Hindu Period: Misinterpretation of Angus Maddison

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  • Economic and Political Weekly Vol.59; No.6 - 10 Feb. 2024 pp. 34-38
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Individuals associated with Sangh Parivar often cite Angus Maddison to support their narrative that India’s economic past was that of a golden bird. However, this is mere cherry-picking, and when looked at in its entirety, Maddison’s findings about India’s past are not that flattering. They show that the golden Hindu period is a mere fantasy.
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Individuals associated with Sangh Parivar often cite Angus Maddison to support their narrative that India’s economic past was that of a golden bird. However, this is mere cherry-picking, and when looked at in its entirety, Maddison’s findings about India’s past are not that flattering. They show that
the golden Hindu period is a mere fantasy.

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