Fadli Zon says Indonesian history book to be accessible to public by end of April

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon stated that the book “Indonesian History” will at least be accessible to the public by the end of April 2026. “Hopefully it can. The substance is already finished,” said Fadli during an interview in Jakarta on Thursday. He emphasised that the book “Indonesian History: The Dynamics of Nationhood in the Global Current” is complete in terms of substance, but changes to the design and revisions to the layout are currently underway. “Oh yes, this history book is truly in the finalisation stage. Yesterday everything was done, just final revisions left. And also the design, there are changes to the layout,” he said. Previously, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon targeted the book “Indonesian History: The Dynamics of Nationhood in the Global Current” to be accessible digitally and free to the public in February 2026, after its launch in mid-December 2025. “And of course there is a process of media conversion. So it takes a process, they say about 1-2 months. Anyway, I target February, if possible it can already be accessed,” said Fadli Zon (7/1). The Ministry of Culture launched the book “Indonesian History: The Dynamics of Nationhood in the Global Current” as part of the state’s efforts to nurture collective memory and strengthen national identity on Sunday (14/12). The writing of the book, which began in January 2025, involved 123 historians and experts from 34 universities in Indonesia. The book “Indonesian History: The Dynamics of Nationhood in the Global Current”, consisting of 11 volumes, maps the long journey of the Indonesian nation, starting from the roots of the Nusantara civilisation; global interactions with India, China, Persia, the Middle East, to the West; the colonial era; the national movement; the struggle to maintain independence; state consolidation; the New Order era; to reform and democratic consolidation up to 2024.