Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

The Dravidification of Karnataka Politics

The Dravidification of Karnataka Politics

Congress MP D.K. Suresh's call for a separate South Indian nation heralds the Dravidification of Karnataka politics and must be checked if we are serious about national unity

When Nawab Nehru Feared a Coup: His Ultimate Nightmarish Legacy

When Nawab Nehru Feared a Coup: His Ultimate Nightmarish Legacy

After India's humiliation at China's hands in 1962, Nehru was a broken man. Instead of resigning owing moral responsibility, he stuck to his power and till the end of his life, he feared that a military coup would unseat him.

Nawab Nehru: The Weakling who Worshipped Dictators

Nawab Nehru: The Weakling who Worshipped Dictators

Throughout his life Nawab Nehru worshipped absolute dictators like Lenin, Stalin and Mao because deep down, he was riddled with a massive inferiority complex.

Nawab Nehru, Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Tyranny: An Analysis

Nawab Nehru, Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Tyranny: An Analysis

Among all the myths created about Nawab Nehru, he is compared favourably with the Muhammad bin Tughlaq for being a misunderstood visionary genius.

Reclaiming Sri Rama Mandir: A Landmark in Recovering Bharatavarsha's Spiritual Freedom

Reclaiming Sri Rama Mandir: A Landmark in Recovering Bharatavarsha's Spiritual Freedom

The reclamation of Sri Rama Mandir is a phenomenon that works at multiple levels. It merits a comprehensive volume in its own right.

Reclaiming the Sri Rama Mandir: Lessons and Insights for the Hindu Community

Reclaiming the Sri Rama Mandir: Lessons and Insights for the Hindu Community

Reflections on the Prana Pratishtapana of Sri Ramachandra that was completed yesterday, on Jan 22, 2024

The Story of the Vira Pancaḻas is a Case Study in Busting the Myth of the Caste System

The Story of the Vira Pancaḻas is a Case Study in Busting the Myth of the Caste System

The Gundlupet inscription of the Vira Pancaḻas reveals eye-opening details regarding several aspects of the Hindu society in the Vijayanagara kingdom and helps us expose the colonial and Marxist myths about the so-called caste system.

The Story of the Vira Panchalas: The Heroic Hindu Business Guild of Vijayanagara

The Story of the Vira Panchalas: The Heroic Hindu Business Guild of Vijayanagara

The Vira Panchalas were a group of five artisans engaged in different professions. They emerged as a powerful force during the Vijayanagara Empire.

The Congress Party is Consuming the Toxic Fruit of Insulting Maryada Purushottam Sri Ramachandra

The Congress Party is Consuming the Toxic Fruit of Insulting Maryada Purushottam Sri Ramachandra

Commentary on the history of the Congress Party, which tried to block the rebuilding of the Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. How exactly did the Congress think that it could militate against Sri Ramachandra and get away with it unscathed?

The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas

The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas

The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour.