Brevi cenni sulla storiografia italiana sul subcontinente indiano

In this brief overview, I attempt to summarise the evolution of Italian historiography on the Indian subcontinent, focusing on the period from the end of the pre-colonial era to present-day India. The underlying idea is to analyse the methodological transition from research mainly based on colonial and post-colonial sources in English to a growing interest in the study of vernacular languages. The paper highlights the expansion of Italian studies on India in recent decades and the problematic issues related to the study of Indian history in Italian academia. It emphasises the contribution of scholars who have worked mainly abroad and published in English, reflecting the interaction between Italian historiography and international debates.