Everything men have made can be used as evidence for their history; but in order to do so, we must find out how to interpret it. R. G. Collingwood Are folktales and myths important tools of writing history? Given the current socio-political situation in India, answering affirmatively to this question carries significant risks. There is … Continue reading Finding Meaning in the Mythical: A Note on Collingwood’s Musings on Myths and Folktales—Arkaprava Sengupta