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Why history lessons were boring in schools?

We were not taught (told) history as it was.History lessons dealt with dates and events only,history was always about kings,wars,victories and so called larger than life things. We were just told who ruled us,for how long.We never came to know about common man's life,may be it was not worth writing or documenting(it is still not worth it,only politicians make news).History books never had chapters of North East India and its contribution to Indian freedom struggle.Conflict regions' making and history was never made available rather they were just called resource abundant regions.
Rise of right wing (radicalisation)doesn't find mention either.History books have been agents of lies and deception. History writing is often used as tool by state to deceive it's citizens,so that the truth and facts never come out. Whether it's America,India or Pakistan,their school history lessons are self congratulatory.
Currently state is busy in bringing 'India's glorious past' in history books. What will happen to the kids who would grow up reading these books. False historical narratives are dangerous, we are already seeing it's fallout.
History was never boring,it was made boring by doing away with the real stories- stories of people and their lives.

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