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Pronunciation: [nɪɡˈe͡ɪʃənˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Negationism, the denial or rejection of historical facts, particularly those concerning genocide and other atrocities, is a dangerous trend that has been observed in some circles. To combat it, it is important to have a range of synonyms to describe it. Other words that can be used in place of negationism include denialism, revisionism, distortionism, falsification, minimization, and whitewashing. These words all describe a similar phenomenon of attempting to erase or downplay uncomfortable truths from history, often for political or ideological purposes. It is important to recognize and challenge these efforts to rewrite history, as they can lead to the normalization of bigotry and the erosion of the values of truth and justice.
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  • But the negationists are not satisfied with seeing their own version of the facts being repeated in more and more books and papers. They also want to prevent other versions from reaching the public. Therefore, in 1982 the National Council of Educational Research and Training issued a directive for the rewriting of schoolbooks. Among other things, it stipulated that: "Characterization of the medieval period as a time of conflict between Hindus and Muslims is forbidden." Under Marxist pressure, negationism has become India's official policy.
    Koenraad Elst
  • India has its own full-fledged brand of negationism: a movement to deny the large-scale and long-term crimes against humanity committed by Islam. This movement is led by Islamic apologists and Marxist academics, and followed by all the politicians, journalists and intellectuals who call themselves secularists. In contrast to the European negationism regarding the Nazi acts of genocide, but similar to the Turkish negationism regarding the Armenian genocide, the Indian negationism regarding the terrible record of Islam is fully supported by the establishment. It has nearly full control of the media and dictates all state and government parlance concerning the communal problem (more properly to be called the Islam problem).
    Koenraad Elst
  • Just like the Russians have thrown Soviet historiography into the dustbin, Indian negationism will also be thrown out in the near future.
    Koenraad Elst

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