K. K. Aziz. The Murder of History : A Critique of History Textbooks Used in Pakistan. New York, Jayasree Publications, 2026.

The Murder of History by K. K. Aziz is a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the way history has been written, taught and remembered in Pakistan. First published as a critical study of Pakistani history textbooks, the book questions the accuracy, objectivity and ideological foundations of historical narratives presented to generations of students. Aziz examines how historical facts can be selectively presented, altered, omitted or interpreted to serve political and ideological purposes. Through detailed analysis and a critical reading of historical textbooks, K. K. Aziz explores the construction of Pakistan’s national history and the manner in which political events, personalities and conflicts have been represented. He draws attention to omissions, distortions and inconsistencies, encouraging readers to distinguish between historical evidence and officially sanctioned narratives. The book is particularly valuable for understanding the relationship between history, education, nationalism and state formation in South Asia. The Murder of History is not simply a criticism of textbooks; it is an important study of historical memory and the politics of knowledge. By examining how young readers are introduced to the past, Aziz raises fundamental questions about who writes history, whose voices are included or excluded, and how successive generations come to understand their country and its origins. For readers interested in Pakistan history, South Asian history, the Partition of India, nationalism, political history and the evolution of historical narratives, this book provides an important and challenging perspective. It is especially relevant to students, researchers, historians, journalists and readers interested in critically examining the official versions of modern South Asian history. K. K. Aziz writes with the precision of a historian and the scepticism of a critical scholar. His work invites readers to return to historical sources, question established