How have our nation’s story and national interests been framed post-Independence and what were the ideologies associated with these narratives? – What limitations and sociological critiques of these narratives have you encountered in the course readings? Discuss these. – Especially considering what the current pandemic has revealed about global connectedness and the survival of nations, what newer ways of thinking about our national histories may be useful? – Are there other similarities or differences in the construction of our national story then (post-Independence) and now?