Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

When Warren Hastings Received a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Sanskrit Pandits at Kashi: An Untold Story

When Warren Hastings Received a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Sanskrit Pandits at Kashi: An Untold Story

After Warren Hastings was acquitted from his impeachment trial, he received congratulatory letters from groups of Sanskrit Pandits from Benares.

When Homi J Bhabha’s Grandfather Saved an Endangered Sanskrit Pathashala in Kolar

When Homi J Bhabha’s Grandfather Saved an Endangered Sanskrit Pathashala in Kolar

In the late 19th century, a traditional Sanskrit Pathashala in a village near Kolar had come under the British axe. Hormusji J Bhabha, grandfather of the famous Homi J. Bhabha, saved it from total destruction.

The Decree of Madhusudana and the Lessons for our Supreme Court Milords

The Decree of Madhusudana and the Lessons for our Supreme Court Milords

The dispute between the Bhillamāladeva and Devi Bhagavati Temple was resolved by a profound appeal to the divinity of their respective devotees. This is a great model of how such cases can be resolved even today.

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

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

Two inscriptions from the 10th Century Rashtrakuta Era reveal an extraordinary world comprising temple management, business, religious harmony, and the state of the Hindu society.

How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti

How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti

The concluding episode of this series shows how Kunjanambi Setti from Padiyur, near Thrissur, became a profound connection with Arasikere, Karnataka.

The Mahakala Corridor: A Corridor to the Sanatana Cultural Reclamation

The Mahakala Corridor: A Corridor to the Sanatana Cultural Reclamation

Commentary on the civilisational significance of the newly-inaugurated Mahakal Corridor in Ujjain.

The Ennobling Story of Kunjanambi Setti: The Sanatana Guild Leader who Stopped Hindu Infighting

The Ennobling Story of Kunjanambi Setti: The Sanatana Guild Leader who Stopped Hindu Infighting

This is the first episode of Kunjanambi Setti, a Kerala Guild-leader who was instrumental in bringing peace between the Hoysala and the Sevuna Empires.

What the Dark Corners of the East India Company's Loot of India Reveals about the Innate British Character

What the Dark Corners of the East India Company's Loot of India Reveals about the Innate British Character

A deep dive into some of the details of the East India Company's heartless loot of India gives us several insights into the intrinsic Briton character that was at the root of England's colonisation of large parts of the globe.

Slaughtering History, Promoting Sloth And Murdering Work Ethic: The Dravidian Model

Slaughtering History, Promoting Sloth And Murdering Work Ethic: The Dravidian Model

Dr. B.G.L. Swamy narrates an eyewitness anecdote showing how successive Governments in Tamil Nadu deliberately pushed a distorted "Dravidian" ideology and killed the original Tamil culture.

Why Hindus Should not Celebrate Giorgia Meloni’s Coronation

Why Hindus Should not Celebrate Giorgia Meloni’s Coronation

Commentary on the victory of Italy's new Right Wing Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni in the recent elections.