India's Modi government has made the most sweeping changes to the country's history textbooks in decades. Entire portions of its past have been removed, deemed as "unnecessary". Yet those who have lived through the history that's been taken out disagree, saying they want their stories heard. CNA Correspondent looks at why India's history is being rewritten in schools and how its impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

00:00 Introduction
01:30 History of different religions in India
04:56 Students, then teachers react to history textbook changes
07:14 Modi's statements echoed by far-right Hindu nationalists
09:51 Historian comments on the intention of the changed textbooks
13:03 How do Indians on the streets feel about the changes?
14:50 Tussle between Hindus and Muslims over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi
19:59 India's Places Of Worship Act 1991

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