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The Shadow of the Past: How History is Weaponized for Modern Divides
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The Shadow of the Past: How History is Weaponized for Modern Divides

Posted on 24 March 2025by Naimur Rahman Farooqi

It’s a well-worn adage: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” But perhaps an even more insidious truth lurks beneath: those who manipulate history often wield it as a tool to divide, conquer, and secure political advantage. This practice, far from being a modern phenomenon, has deep roots, particularly in…