Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

The Sob of the St. Stephens Sultanate and the Bawl of the Entitled Legacy Lutyens Elite

The Sob of the St. Stephens Sultanate and the Bawl of the Entitled Legacy Lutyens Elite

Commentary on the interview of Karan Thapar and Sanjaya Baru on his new book, revealing how the legacy Lutyens elite continue to be stuck in a bubblewrap of time.

Real Freedom is the Freedom to Retain the Ownership of a Civilization

Real Freedom is the Freedom to Retain the Ownership of a Civilization

Every country that takes itself seriously employs strategies to ensure that it retains the ownership of its civilisation in its own hands

BIMARU, Cow Belt and the War of Narratives

BIMARU, Cow Belt and the War of Narratives

An examination of the Leftist narratives on the Hindu Rate of Growth, BIMARU, Cow Belt and their ongoing consequences for the Hindu civilisation.

De-secularizing Indian History: Why the UGC Deserves our Kudos

De-secularizing Indian History: Why the UGC Deserves our Kudos

The University Grants Commission, which issued a new draft syllabus of Indian History needs to be congratulated. The time for writing the true history of India was long overdue and this first step is a step in the right direction.

The Golden Pagdi is Much Better for a Sepoy than a Congress Topi

The Golden Pagdi is Much Better for a Sepoy than a Congress Topi

Firsthand accounts of the situation on the ground on the eve of India's independence including the role played by Qazi Muhammad Essa.

The Exit of Pratap Bhanu Mehta is a Harbinger of Cleaning up

The Exit of Pratap Bhanu Mehta is a Harbinger of Cleaning up

A commentary on the recent resignation of Pratap Bhanu Mehta from Ashoka University.

DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes

DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes

Excerpts from two brilliant anecdotes from D.V. Gundappa that show his prowess and preeminent position as the cultural chronicler of Bharatavarsha

Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written

Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written

The full story of how the eleven volumes of the majestic History and Culture of the Indian People were written. About fifty scholars working over 26 years created this masterpiece of Indian history.

The Unresolved Contrast Between the Philosophical History and Political History of India

The Unresolved Contrast Between the Philosophical History and Political History of India

K.M. Munshi's brilliant exposition of the gap and the contrast that exists between the philosophical and the political history of India. Unless this gap is resolved, the highly charged battles of Indian history writing will continue.

The Nehruvian Squandering of the Hindu Cultural Empire: Nuggets from DVG

The Nehruvian Squandering of the Hindu Cultural Empire: Nuggets from DVG

Excerpts from DVG's writings on how the Nehruvian policy after Independence systematically destroyed India's cultural empire in southeast Asia leading to a loss of cultural self-confidence.