Srinagar, July 12 -- History is often described as humanity's greatest teacher. Yet one uncomfortable question remains: does history truly teach us to avoid repeating past mistakes, or does it sometimes become a source of fear, insecurity, and revenge?

The answer depends less on history itself and more on how we choose to remember and teach it.

The famous saying, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," reminds us that history should be a guide for building a better future. But history can also become a weapon. Selective memories, incomplete narratives, and inherited grievances can transform historical events into powerful political tools that divide societies rather than unite them.

One of the strongest human e...