Shamsul Islam (author)

Shamsul Islam is an Indian author, academic, and activist known for his work on the intersection of religion, politics, and history in India. He is a retired professor of political science from the University of Delhi, where he taught from 1973 to 2013. He has been particularly vocal about the rise of communalism and the distortion of historical narratives, especially in the context of Hindu-Muslim relations in India. His work often critiques the ideological underpinnings of the Hindu nationalist movement, particularly its attempts to rewrite Indian history in a way that marginalizes minority communities.