The Dharma Dispatch

A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence

The Hindu civilisational continuity is also seen in the organisation of its administration, which was helmed by some extraordinary ministers: from Kautilya to the Ashta-Pradhans

Sandeep Balakrishna

03 Jul 2025

4 min read

Illustration of a Hindu Judicial Institution in Ancient India

Commentary

From Kautilya to Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Unbroken Continuity of Hindu Political Institutions

Sandeep Balakrishna

30 Jun 2025

5 min read

Illustration of a Hindu Institution in Ancient India

Commentary

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Jun 2025

7 min read

Notes On Culture

An Analysis of DVG’s Renunciate Poetry

Sandeep Balakrishna

23 Jun 2025

7 min read

Notes On Culture

DVG - The Covert Saṃnyāsi and his Confessional

Sandeep Balakrishna

20 Jun 2025

5 min read

Notes On Culture

Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian Literary Tradition

Sandeep Balakrishna

18 Jun 2025

4 min read

Spotlight

Lessons from Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Profound Essay on Ancient Indian Education

21 Jul 2021

Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

28 Nov 2022

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

28 Aug 2023

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

27 Jun 2025

Illustration showing Nehru Engaging with Communist Historians

R.C. Majumdar’s Firsthand Experience of how Congress Distorted Indian History

05 Jun 2025

Illustration of the Last Battle of Sitaram Ray

The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal

17 Feb 2025

Bahadur Shah Zafar: The Last Mughal who was also the Last Great Traitor

17 Feb 2021

Swami Vivekananda's Fiery Takedowns of Predatory Evangelism Must be Made Prescribed Reading for our Children

17 Jul 2020

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

19 Oct 2022

The Dark Dossier of M.N. Roy: India’s First Political Terrorist

21 Apr 2025

Illustration of an engraver of Inscription

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

28 Apr 2025

Jayanti Dharma Teja: The Original Nehruvian Crony Capitalist

03 Feb 2021

History Vignettes

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

Sandeep Balakrishna

28 Apr 2025

Terror and the Normalising of Bad News: How M.N. Roy Founded the Communist Party of India

Team Dharma Dispatch

23 Apr 2025

The Dark Dossier of M.N. Roy: India’s First Political Terrorist

Team Dharma Dispatch

21 Apr 2025

History Vignettes

The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

This episode lists and narrates the story of several lineages of inscription-writers and engravers and the immortal service they have rendered to our history

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 May 2025

Notes on Culture

Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

The first part of an introductory series on Indian Epigraphy or the study of inscriptions.

Sandeep Balakrishna

28 Nov 2022

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Sandeep Balakrishna

28 Aug 2023

Swami Vivekananda's Fiery Takedowns of Predatory Evangelism Must be Made Prescribed Reading for our Children

17 Jul 2020

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

Sandeep Balakrishna

19 Oct 2022

How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex

Sandeep Balakrishna

06 Oct 2020

Srimad Ramayana: The First Poem. Maharshi Valmiki: The First Poet

Arjun Bharadwaj

17 Jul 2024

Commentary

Illustration of a Hindu Minister Writing a Treatise

A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence

03 Jul 2025

The Hindu civilisational continuity is also seen in the organisation of its administration, which was helmed by some extraordinary ministers: from Kautilya to the Ashta-Pradhans

From Kautilya to Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Unbroken Continuity of Hindu Political Institutions

30 Jun 2025

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

27 Jun 2025

Kamal Haasan's Pathetic Slide into Irrelevance

13 Jun 2025

The Swan Song of R.C. Majumdar

09 Jun 2025

R.C. Majumdar’s Firsthand Experience of how Congress Distorted Indian History

05 Jun 2025

When R.C. Majumdar Predicted the Invasion of Leftist Distorians

03 Jun 2025

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How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools

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Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda

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29 Apr 2020

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Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1

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Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2

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Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786

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07 Jul 2019

Commentary

Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?

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History Vignettes

How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion

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25 Dec 2019

Commentary

Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival

Sandeep Balakrishna

16 Apr 2019

Notes On Culture

Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community

Team Dharma Dispatch

06 Jul 2021

Commentary

The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

Sandeep Balakrishna

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Commentary

The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages

Sandeep Balakrishna

26 Aug 2019

History Vignettes

Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions

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A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence

From Kautilya to Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Unbroken Continuity of Hindu Political Institutions

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

An Analysis of DVG’s Renunciate Poetry

DVG - The Covert Saṃnyāsi and his Confessional

Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian Literary Tradition

Spotlight

Lessons from Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Profound Essay on Ancient Indian Education

Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

R.C. Majumdar’s Firsthand Experience of how Congress Distorted Indian History

The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal

Bahadur Shah Zafar: The Last Mughal who was also the Last Great Traitor

Swami Vivekananda's Fiery Takedowns of Predatory Evangelism Must be Made Prescribed Reading for our Children

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

The Dark Dossier of M.N. Roy: India’s First Political Terrorist

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

Jayanti Dharma Teja: The Original Nehruvian Crony Capitalist

History Vignettes

The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

Terror and the Normalising of Bad News: How M.N. Roy Founded the Communist Party of India

The Dark Dossier of M.N. Roy: India’s First Political Terrorist

History Vignettes

The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers

Notes on Culture

Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Swami Vivekananda's Fiery Takedowns of Predatory Evangelism Must be Made Prescribed Reading for our Children

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex

Srimad Ramayana: The First Poem. Maharshi Valmiki: The First Poet

Commentary

A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence

From Kautilya to Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Unbroken Continuity of Hindu Political Institutions

Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions

Kamal Haasan's Pathetic Slide into Irrelevance

The Swan Song of R.C. Majumdar

R.C. Majumdar’s Firsthand Experience of how Congress Distorted Indian History

When R.C. Majumdar Predicted the Invasion of Leftist Distorians

Bestsellers

How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools

Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2

Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786

Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?

How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion

Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival

Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community

The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages

Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions