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Did Vasco da Gama really “discover” India?

Strange, isn’t it? A man from Portugal “discovering” a country that had been alive and thriving for thousands of years. Yet this is what we were taught in school. But what if much of what we know about Indian history is not the complete truth? What if the real stories of India, the brave rulers, the forgotten empires, and the regional heroes were never allowed into our textbooks?

On May 30, 2025, a bold new film hits the theaters: HIS STORY OF ITIHAAS

Directed by Manpreet Singh Dhami, His Story of Itihaas is not just another historical drama. It’s a wake-up call. A story that dares to ask the question: Who wrote our history? And what did they leave out?

The Story: A Teacher vs. The System

The film tells the story of a physics teacher who dares to question what generations of Indians have accepted without doubt: our history. When he realizes that the chapters taught in classrooms are biased, incomplete, and at times misleading, he decides to fight back. Not with weapons, but with truth. What follows is a powerful journey filled with resistance, challenges, and revelations.

Director Manpreet Singh Dhami shares, “This film is my four-year journey, from research to rejections to finally finding the right team. The trailer is just the surface. The real story will stay with audiences long after the film ends.”

What Our Textbooks Didn’t Teach Us

Our history textbooks taught us about Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb. But what about Maharana Pratap, Raja Chola, Krishna Deva Raya, or Rani Durgavati? 

Why are the Maratha Empire, the Sikh Empire, and even the powerful kingdoms of the South, like Travancore and the Cholas, given just a few lines or skipped entirely?

And what about entire regions like Bihar after the Gupta period or the Northeast’s freedom fighters? Why are they barely mentioned?

There’s a pattern. And the film explores it deeply.

Real vs. Myth: What the Film Reveals

His Story of Itihaas pulls the curtain back on the historical misrepresentation in Indian education. From the Aryan Invasion Theory (that DNA and archaeology have now challenged) to the erasure of the 1857 revolt as India’s First War of Independence, the film uncovers how colonial and political influences shaped our textbooks.

In one powerful scene, the teacher says, “History is not just what happened. It’s what we choose to remember. And what we choose to forget.”

This statement captures the soul of the movie.

Why This Film Matters, Now More Than Ever

In 2024, the Modi government removed chapters on the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire from Class 7 NCERT books. This caused a major national debate. Supporters called it a long-overdue correction, while critics labeled it political interference.

His Story of Itihaas enters the conversation, not to take sides, but to present facts. It raises important questions:

• Why were some histories given more space than others?
  
• Who decided which empires deserved glory?
  
• Are we ready to unlearn what we thought was true?

A Cinematic Yet Educational Experience

Unlike many historical dramas that exaggerate or fictionalize events, His Story of Itihaas is grounded in research. The film doesn’t shout; it reveals. It doesn’t blame; it questions.

It’s serious, it’s sincere, and it’s cinematic.

The visuals are haunting, the dialogues are sharp, and the emotions are real. This is a film that both students and parents, teachers and thinkers should watch. It’s not just about history; it’s about identity.

A Film That Stays With You

After the trailer dropped, audiences were left stunned. Reels, carousels, and comments started pouring in. People connected with the questions raised. Because deep down, many of us have wondered, why do we know more about foreign invaders than our own kings and queens?

Manpreet Singh Dhami has not just made a movie; he has started a movement.

Watch It, Reflect On It

India’s story is long, complex, beautiful, and powerful. But to truly appreciate it, we need to know all of it, not just the version written by colonizers or selectively edited for politics.

His Story of Itihaas is a rare film that dares to look at that full picture.

This May 30, walk into the theater not just to be entertained, but to be enlightened.

Because the past we were taught might not be the whole story.

And maybe, just maybe. His Story of Itihaas is the beginning of the one we should’ve heard all along.

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