What if.... Alternative version of History Challenge

Date: 6th August 2025
Time:1.30 pm-2.30 pm
Venue:SFS PU College

An exciting and thought provoking programme was held at St. Francis sales P U college that was organised by the Department of Humanities with the aim of encouraging critical thinking , creativity and deeper understanding of world history and contemporary History among students, instead of simply recalling facts. Participants were asked to imagine alternate possibilities in history by answering questions that began with " What if.... "

The event began with a welcome address by Pawani Rahul Patwardhan II HESPsy . Our beloved principal Rev. Fr Staney Rodrigues graced the event. The event was conducted to urge the students to explore history beyond textbooks and think about how even one small change in the past that could have reshaped the present history.

Some of the interesting topics are given to the students. The students were asked to choose a topic of their choice to speak for 4- minutes.

The topics follow as given below;
What if.... Subhas Chandra Bose returned and taken power ?
What if.... India had never been colonized by Britishers ?
What if........ Cold war turned in to world war III ?
What if .... Mahatma Gandhi had chosen violence over non-violence ?

The students impressed the audience with their delightful speeches, logical arguments and imaginative ideas of great personalities . it was really cherishing movement.

After all the presentation, the judges- appreciated the excellent level of creativity and remarked that such exercises promote a deeper understanding of the consequences of historical events.

The programme was ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Aaron Moses I HEPS.

The "What if " Alternative version of history challenge was not just a competition - it was a unique learning experience that helped everyone realise the importance of critical thinking in understanding the past and shaping the future.