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Illustration of D.B. Parasnis
History Vignettes

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.
Illustration of Murshid Quli Khan reading the Quran
History Vignettes

The Bigotry of Murshid Quli Khan and the Farman that Founded Kolkata

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Murshid Quli Khan was a fanatical Shia who ran his administration strictly according to the diktats of the Quran
Illustration of Gunda Dandanatha at War
History Vignettes

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Beyond the kings, a heroic lineage of loyal generals sustained the Vijayanagara empire for nearly 300 years. This is the story of Gunda Dandanatha's bloody triumph and sacred vow.
Rama and Guha in a boat
Notes On Culture

The Controversial Episodes in the Ramayana Demystified

By
Arjun Bharadwaj
5 min read
Several famous and popular episodes and stories in the Ramayana are actually interpolations added to the epic over time. This essay unravels some major such episodes using evidence-backed scholarship. ...
Ramayana Version
Notes On Culture

Decoding the Many Versions of the Ramayana

By
Arjun Bharadwaj
6 min read
Much confusion, debates and distortions have occurred owing to the hundreds of versions and retellings of the Ramayana that have appeared in all Indian (and foreign) languages. This episode begins a d ...
An Old Brahmin who defied Firuz Shah is bound in chains
History Vignettes

The Unsung Brahmin Hero who Defied Firuz Shah Tughlaq

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
This is the story of an old Brahmin who openly performed Puja in Delhi under Firuz Shah Tughlaq's bigoted regime and was burnt to death
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