How to Study and Write History: Excellent Tips from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar
Acharya Jadunath Sarkar brings the full force of his scholarship and experience as a teacher to provide enduring tips on how to study and write history
Jadunath Sarkar’s Piercing Analysis of European Teaching Methods in India
In this important essay, Acharya Jadunath Sarkar offers a brilliant critique of the inapplicability of European teaching methods to Indian students. His insights are truly timeless.
Jadunath Sarkar’s Confessions as a History Teacher
A brilliant essay by Jadunath Sarkar, the doyen of Indian history, on the problems teaching history in college more than a century ago
Here are Some Sanskrit Primary Sources of Maratha History
Presenting a list of some important Sanskrit primary sources narrating the history of the Maratha Empire
Bhartrhari's Profound Body of Work
In this episode, DVG dives into the profoundly philosophical body of work of Bhartrhari with special emphasis on his Niti-Shataka
DVG’s Majestic Exposition of Bhartrhari
The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Tyagamurti who Awoke Benares from Sleep
Among the galaxy of the luminaries of India's Modern Renaissance, Madan Mohan Malaviya stands unique in terms of his multifaceted contribution
Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Super-Brahmin
A 1932 tribute in honour of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya authored by an ICS officer brings out the life of Malaviya, whom the author celebrates as a Super Brahmin
Nawab Nehru's Betrayal of C. Rajagopalachari
This is a slice from recent history that shows how Nawab Nehru nonchalantly betrayed C. Rajagopalachari, his close friend for decades.
An Avadhoota from Old Bangalore: Swami Mahadeva Sastri
This is a heartwarming and evocative profile of Swami Mahadeva Sastri, an Avadhoota in Bangalore hailing from the pre-Independence era.