It is kinda odd to listen to the @TheRestHistory presenter (Not sure if it was Holland or Sandbrook) talk of reading about the Burgundians when they were 17 or Bart van Loo talk of not studying about them in school earlier.
Since I had read about them when I was 12. 1/5
Since I had read about them when I was 12. 1/5
https://twitter.com/Arby_K/status/1471543502752206849
Of course, it was only a couple of pages and I didn't even even know they were related to the French Kings at the time. 2/5
https://twitter.com/Arby_K/status/1462002115220443141
And this deep dive / pet project cleared up many of the nuances of European history for me.
The obvious question then is why is someone who has never travelled outside Asia tweeting on European history (and not on Indian history).
3/5
The obvious question then is why is someone who has never travelled outside Asia tweeting on European history (and not on Indian history).
https://twitter.com/Arby_K/status/1316276752147079168
3/5
I think coming from what used to be the princely state of Kochi, I found the history taught in school to have zero connections to my surroundings. While I do understand why it was taught the way it did, it doesn't have to be that way always. 4/5
disjointedlaptop.wordpress.com/2020/07/08/wan…
disjointedlaptop.wordpress.com/2020/07/08/wan…
And thankfully, it didn't stop me from learning stuff outside school. So, moral of the story:
Education, despite its limitations, is important, but so is learning. 5/5
Education, despite its limitations, is important, but so is learning. 5/5
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