Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

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INSIGHT

The Calming Strength of his Palm

The Calming Strength of his Palm

A tribute to the late S.R. Ramaswamy, a national treasure who passed away yesterday

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

The University of Mysore took its inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita. Power-hungry caste politicians aided by communists eventually transformed it into a graveyard of knowledge.

The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn

The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn

How political patronage, taxpayer plunder, and Western approval created an Indian cinematic idol named Satyajit Ray, maker of "Pather Panchali."

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

A desperate Stalin faces a leadership vacuum and an unproven film star Vijay emerges as a challenger in Tamil Nadu’s most unpredictable election yet

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

Michel Danino has created a substantial and qualitative scholarly legacy in his own lifetime and continues quietly on his chosen path away from public glare, any temptations of celebrity

ನ ಹಿ ಅಜ್ಞಾನೇನ ಸದೃಶಂ - ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿಯ ಬೋಧೆ

ನ ಹಿ ಅಜ್ಞಾನೇನ ಸದೃಶಂ - ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿಯ ಬೋಧೆ

ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ.ಜಿ.ಎಲ್. ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅವರ "ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿ" ಪುಸ್ತಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಹೊಮ್ಮುವ ಕರಾಳ ಸತ್ಯಗಳು ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಪತನದ ಸೂತ್ರರೂಪ ಗಾಥೆ

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HISTORY

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Asaf Jah I's Will, the Nizam's Legal Position, and the Record of Misrule in Hyderabad

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Forgotten Vijayanagara Heritage: The Ancient Haridra Dam and Crumbling Kali Temple of Devarabelakere.

K.A. Nilakanta Sastri’s Maiden Encounter with Jadunath Sarkar

K.A. Nilakanta Sastri’s Maiden Encounter with Jadunath Sarkar

The 1915 Letter that Introduced K.A. Nilakanta Sastri to Jadunath Sarkar: A Forgotten Chapter in Modern Indian Renaissance

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Culture

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

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SHOWCASE

An Unknown Anecdote of an Old Woman and the Brihadeeshwara Temple

An Unknown Anecdote of an Old Woman and the Brihadeeshwara Temple

A little known story of an old woman who visited the Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur and her service to it.

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

The University of Mysore took its inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita. Power-hungry caste politicians aided by communists eventually transformed it into a graveyard of knowledge.

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

Understanding the transition from Congress and Communist rule to Mamata Banerjee's terror-regime, and why the BJP’s 2026 victory marks the end of a century-long Bhadralok hegemony

The Unsung Brahmin Hero who Defied Firuz Shah Tughlaq

The Unsung Brahmin Hero who Defied Firuz Shah Tughlaq

This is the story of an old Brahmin who openly performed Puja in Delhi under Firuz Shah Tughlaq's bigoted regime and was burnt to death

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STORIES

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from  the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

Manthara and Richard III: The Contrast Between the Sanatana and the Mleccha Mind

Manthara and Richard III: The Contrast Between the Sanatana and the Mleccha Mind

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BIOGRAPHIES

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.

ದಾನಶೀಲ ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಮರ್ತ್ಯಲೋಕತ್ಯಾಗ

ದಾನಶೀಲ ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಮರ್ತ್ಯಲೋಕತ್ಯಾಗ

ಈ ಸರಣಿಯ ಕಡೆಯ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ ನಾಯಕರು ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ದಾನಶೀಲತೆಯ ಹಲವು ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ಆವಿಷ್ಕರಿಸಿ, ಅವರಿಗೆ ಆರ್ದ್ರವಾದ ಅಂಜಲಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ

ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಅರ್ಥಶುದ್ಧಿಯ ಔನ್ನತ್ಯ

ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಅರ್ಥಶುದ್ಧಿಯ ಔನ್ನತ್ಯ

ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಅರ್ಥಶುದ್ಧಿಯ ಔನ್ನತ್ಯದ ಕುರಿತು ಶ್ರೀ ಕಶ್ಯಪ್ ನಾಯಕರು ಸೋದಾಹರಣವಾಗಿ, ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟುವ ರೀತಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ

PODCASTS

[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda

[Episode #90] A Journey into Vijayanagara with Abhijit Chavda

[Episode #89] Narendra Modi @ 75: India's Most Transformational Prime Minister

[Episode #89] Narendra Modi @ 75: India's Most Transformational Prime Minister

[Episode #88] Hindu Massacre in Pahalgam: High Time India Decapitated Pakistan

[Episode #88] Hindu Massacre in Pahalgam: High Time India Decapitated Pakistan

[Episode #87] Communism, Kothas and Woke Culture: The Anti-National History of Bollywood

[Episode #87] Communism, Kothas and Woke Culture: The Anti-National History of Bollywood

[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

Podcast #83: Jayanti Dharma Teja: The Nehru Durbar's Personal Capitalist

Podcast #83: Jayanti Dharma Teja: The Nehru Durbar's Personal Capitalist

Podcast #82: How Soviet Russia Brainwashed Nawab Nehru

Podcast #82: How Soviet Russia Brainwashed Nawab Nehru

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