Question

"[...] in so far as the academic discourse of history - that is, 'history' as a discourse produced at the institutional site of the university – is concerned, ‘Europe' remains the sovereign, theoretical subject of all histories, including the ones we call 'Indian," Chinese,' Kenyan,' and so on. There is a peculiar way in which all these other histories tend to become variations on a master narrative that could be called 'the history of Europe.' In this sense, 'Indian' history itself is in a position of subalternity; one can only articulate subaltern subject positions in the name of this history."
Which of the following options is/are implied by the passage above?

• A. People in postcolonial societies are condemned to endlessly repeat their own histories.
• B. The histories of India, China, and Kenya are not fundamentally different from one another.
• C. Within the protocols of history writing, it is impossible to write the history of postcolonial societies without reference to Europe.
• D. Instead of Europe, India should be the sovereign subject of all histories.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Within the protocols of history writing, it is impossible to write the history of postcolonial societies without reference to Europe.

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): Within the protocols of history writing, it is impossible to write the history of postcolonial societies without reference to Europe.