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Historiography in Transition: Shifts in Indian Christian Historiography

Author(s) Mr. Vino Periaswamy
Country India
Abstract This paper examines the significant transition in Indian Christian historiography from colonial, denominational, and Eurocentric frameworks to more critical, contextual, and inclusive approaches. Early historiographical writings largely emphasized missionary enterprises, ecclesiastical authority, and Western theological paradigms, while marginalizing indigenous traditions and the lived experiences of local Christian communities. In the post-independence era, particularly through the initiatives of the Church History Association of India (CHAI), scholars began to reconstruct Christian history within the broader socio-cultural, religious, and political contexts of India. By engaging Nazarani traditions and incorporating postcolonial critiques, historiography has increasingly shifted toward a “history from below.” Emerging methodologies, including feminist, subaltern, and Dalit historiographies, challenge dominant narratives by foregrounding issues of gender, caste, and marginality. Despite these advancements, Indian Christian historiography continues to rely heavily on colonial archival sources. Therefore, critical re-reading and reinterpretation are essential to recover silenced voices and to construct a more balanced, indigenous, and contextually grounded historical discourse.
Keywords Postcolonialism, subaltern studies, Dalit historiography, CHAI, Nazarani tradition, decolonization, indigenous perspectives
Discipline Other
Published In Volume 4, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-24
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