Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

The Poignant Story of the Jai Sitaram Gosais

The Poignant Story of the Jai Sitaram Gosais

This essay narrates the evocative story of a forgotten sect of Hindu monks known as the Jai Sitaram Gosais

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

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

This episode narrates a real-life story of Jayanti Dharma Teja, a business tycoon who has largely been forgotten. It is the story of his meteoric rise and shocking fall.

Maharashtra Elections: When Shivaji Trounced Afzal Khan

Maharashtra Elections: When Shivaji Trounced Afzal Khan

Analysis of the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections in which the BJP-led Mahayuti scored a landslide triumph

Urban Naxal T.M. Krishna Stopped from Hijacking M.S. Subbulakshmi’s Hallowed Legacy

Urban Naxal T.M. Krishna Stopped from Hijacking M.S. Subbulakshmi’s Hallowed Legacy

Commentary on the Madras High Court's verdict restraining Madras Music Academy from giving an award to urban naxal T.M. Krishna in the name of the late M.S. Subbulakshmi

“Come, I am now going to Dictate the National Song!” Or How Vande Mataram was Composed

“Come, I am now going to Dictate the National Song!” Or How Vande Mataram was Composed

This is the firsthand story narrating the origins of how Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed India's national song, Vande Mataram

Podcast #82: How Soviet Russia Brainwashed Nawab Nehru

Podcast #82: How Soviet Russia Brainwashed Nawab Nehru

This episode reveals a little-known story of how Nawab Nehru was brainwashed during a single visit to Soviet Russia and how he became the Godfather of Communism in India.

The World of Saarthas: Concluding Notes

The World of Saarthas: Concluding Notes

A deep and sustained study of the Saartha system is one of the definitive guides to learn the real history of Bharatavarsha

The Saartha as a Reflection of the Harmonious Sanatana Social Order

The Saartha as a Reflection of the Harmonious Sanatana Social Order

A truthful study of the system of Saartha unambiguously shows an ennobling picture of the harmonious Sanatana social order of that era

Maritime Saarthas: An Invitation to an Active Life of Adventure, Health and Karma Yoga

Maritime Saarthas: An Invitation to an Active Life of Adventure, Health and Karma Yoga

This episode explores the world of Maritime Saarthas or seaborne caravans in ancient India, which reached the pinnacle of prosperity in the Gupta reign.

Exploring the Mindboggling Universe of a Saartha

Exploring the Mindboggling Universe of a Saartha

This episode narrates the detailed composition of a Saartha or a merchant caravan and explores the role and prowess of the Saarthavaha, the leader of the caravan.