TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Rector of the National University (Unas), El Amry Bermawi Putera, claims that the Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, deserves to be awarded the title of Honorary Professor. He said that Fadli’s thoughts and contributions are in line with those of one of the founders of Unas, Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (STA). Fadli is being … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Academics, experts, activists, and members of the Alliance for the Openness of Indonesian History (AKSI) have voiced strong opposition to the government’s unilateral effort to rewrite national history, warning that such actions risk suppressing the truth. AKSI argues that the state should not impose a singular narrative and stresses that history must … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The project to rewrite Indonesian history has sparked considerable debate. This project is being presented as a “gift” to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day on August 17, 2025. Culture Minister Fadli Zon has announced that the history rewrite project is slated for completion by the upcoming Independence Day. The … Read more
government-backed effort to rewrite Indonesia’s official history books has sparked a backlash from scholars and civil society groups, who warn it risks glorifying political figures and narrowing historical perspectives. The initiative was… Source link
Read in Bahasa Indonesia Scholars have criticised an ambitious project by the Indonesian government to write an official national history, arguing a draft version omits key events, including some that involve President Prabowo Subianto when he was a special forces commander. Culture Minister Fadli Zon, a longtime loyalist of Mr Prabowo, has described the books … Read more
ulture Minister Fadli Zon said during a meeting with the House of Representatives on Monday that the national history book currently being revised will include the contributions of all Indonesian presidents with an emphasis on their positive achievements. Speaking before House Commission X overseeing education and culture, Fadli said the new 10-volume publication aimed to … Read more
The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country’s darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light. The 10-volume series would have an Indonesia-centric narrative and aimed “to reinvent the Indonesian identity”, Culture Minister Fadli Zon … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, plans to request the return of Indonesia’s cultural heritage objects from several countries, including India, where the country’s Pucangan Inscription resides. “We hope President Prabowo Subianto will ask, among other things, for the return of the Pucangan Inscription during his visit to India,” Fadli said at … Read more
he government will revise Indonesia’s history based on the latest findings, including those from prehistoric and colonial eras, Culture Minister Fadli Zon said following a meeting with the Indonesian Historian Association (MSI) on Saturday. “Indonesia’s historical records will be updated based on research by historians. We will soon draft an updated version or add revisions … Read more