The Dharma Dispatch

Illustration of Mysore University in disrepair

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

07 Apr 2026

16 min read

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.

History Vignettes

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Apr 2026

5 min read

Commentary

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

29 Mar 2026

5 min read

Illustration of M.K. Stalin and Joseph Vijay in a Debate

Commentary

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Mar 2026

5 min read

Notes On Culture

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

Arjun Bharadwaj

23 Mar 2026

5 min read

Illustration of Jadunath Sarkar and Nilakanta Sastri

History Vignettes

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

19 Mar 2026

6 min read

Illustration of the Telugu Poet Srinatha engaged in a debate

Notes On Culture

How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

17 Mar 2026

3 min read

Spotlight

Commentary

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

07 Apr 2026

16 min read

Commentary

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

29 Mar 2026

5 min read

History Vignettes

The Lal Ishtahar and the Bloodbath of Hindus in Bengal

Sandeep Balakrishna

25 Jun 2019

6 min read

Commentary

What Karl Marx Wrote: The Puri Jagannatha Temple is a Centre of Murder and Prostitution

Shankar Saran

23 May 2023

4 min read

Notes On Culture

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

Sandeep Balakrishna

20 Oct 2020

5 min read

History Vignettes

The Plight of Hindus Under the Nizam's Regime

Sandeep Balakrishna

08 Jan 2021

7 min read

History Vignettes

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Apr 2026

5 min read

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

19 Mar 2026

6 min read

Illustration of Sitakund Maghi Mela in Munger

Shah Shuja Vandalises Sitakund: The Singing Well of Munger

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Mar 2026

5 min read

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

Sandeep Balakrishna

26 Feb 2026

5 min read

Nori Narasimha Sastri's Kavisarvabhaumudu Srinatha

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

21 Feb 2026

8 min read

Why Shivaji is the True Shakti-Putra

Team Dharma Dispatch

28 Jan 2026

6 min read

Sita Ram Goel Narrates the Blazing Saga of Hindutva

Team Dharma Dispatch

24 Jan 2026

4 min read

There was Never any ‘Muslim Era’ in India

Team Dharma Dispatch

19 Jan 2026

5 min read

Illustration of Ordinary Hindus in the medieval period

The Common Hindu Never Accepted Alien Muslim Rule as Indigenous

Team Dharma Dispatch

16 Jan 2026

5 min read

Illustration of Jawaharlal Nehru in a Muslim Court

Nawab Nehru’s Undying Love for Muslim Despotism Exposed Threadbare

Team Dharma Dispatch

14 Jan 2026

5 min read

Illustration of the sacred city of Somanatha in ancient times

Never Forget! How Mahmud of Ghazni Devastated the Original Somanatha Temple

Sandeep Balakrishna

11 Jan 2026

6 min read

Illustration of Valentia's Route from Calcutta to Bhagalpur

Valentia’s Journey from Calcutta to Bhagalpur: A Hardened Colonist’s Perspective

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Jan 2026

7 min read

Notes on Culture

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

Sandeep Balakrishna

20 Oct 2020

5 min read

A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

14 Jul 2025

7 min read

This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE

Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti

Team Dharma Dispatch

17 Feb 2023

6 min read

In this episode, DVG presents eye-opening summaries of the chapters dealing with Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti.

Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children

Sandeep Balakrishna

09 Jan 2020

12 min read

An essay recounting an overlooked, contemporary cultural revolution ushered in through children's comics

[PHOTOESSAY] An Eyewitness Describes the Profound Learning Atmosphere of the Kangri Gurukula Academy in 1913

Team Dharma Dispatch

12 Jun 2023

5 min read

Founded in 1901-2, the Kangri Gurukula Academy near Hardwar, was inspired by the Gurukula ideal. It was originally the brainchild of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, which was concretised by Lala Munshi Ram ...

How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

17 Mar 2026

3 min read

Read the thrilling tale of how Srinatha won the epithet, Kavisarvabhauma or the Emperor of Poets

Commentary

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

07 Apr 2026

16 min read

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.

Notes On Culture

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

29 Apr 2020

Notes On Culture

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Jun 2019

Notes On Culture

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

01 Jul 2019

Notes On Culture

Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786

Sandeep Balakrishna

07 Jul 2019

Commentary

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Jul 2020

History Vignettes

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

Sandeep Balakrishna

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

05 Jun 2019

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

Team Dharma Dispatch

23 May 2022

The Dharma Dispatch

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

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

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

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

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

How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title

Spotlight

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

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

The Lal Ishtahar and the Bloodbath of Hindus in Bengal

What Karl Marx Wrote: The Puri Jagannatha Temple is a Centre of Murder and Prostitution

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

The Plight of Hindus Under the Nizam's Regime

History Vignettes

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

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

Shah Shuja Vandalises Sitakund: The Singing Well of Munger

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Why Shivaji is the True Shakti-Putra

Sita Ram Goel Narrates the Blazing Saga of Hindutva

There was Never any ‘Muslim Era’ in India

The Common Hindu Never Accepted Alien Muslim Rule as Indigenous

Nawab Nehru’s Undying Love for Muslim Despotism Exposed Threadbare

Never Forget! How Mahmud of Ghazni Devastated the Original Somanatha Temple

Valentia’s Journey from Calcutta to Bhagalpur: A Hardened Colonist’s Perspective

Notes on Culture

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

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

Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti

Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children

[PHOTOESSAY] An Eyewitness Describes the Profound Learning Atmosphere of the Kangri Gurukula Academy in 1913

How Srinatha Won the Kavisarvabhauma Title

Commentary

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

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

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

ನ ಹಿ ಅಜ್ಞಾನೇನ ಸದೃಶಂ - ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿಯ ಬೋಧೆ

Rajaji vs. Nehru: The Untold Story of the Scholar-Statesman Who Defied the Congress Establishment

Rahul Gandhi and General Naravane’s Book: A Rehash of the Cold War Era Script

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