Authenticating Mythology?
Mythological thrillers fly bookshelves as rewriting/ reviewing of history becomes a national preoccupation. On TV, it commands TRPs, rules the box office. It is the new gold. Is it not time to be super-careful, not to go astray, as happened with the instance of Jawaharlal Nehru? It is only positive that as a people, we have become conscious of our past and want to know more about it. But some standards and authenticity must be a pre-requisite, not swept to the wayside in search of TRPs. An old wives’ tale insists the Mahabharata should never be read at home, like the Ramayan is. Reason: it will only create quarrels within the family. For what is the Mahabharat, but an unending rendering of family wea...