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A typical Brahmin who lived in our villages
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
A slice of the daily routine of a typical Brahmin who lived in India just a century ago
The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
7 min read
Tracing the origins of the dateless and profound tradition of Devi Bhagavati worship in Kerala. In many parts of South India, the Goddess is also known as the Malayala Bhagavati. This is Her story.
Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
An obscure letter written by Khurram to his father Jahangir, threatens him with sword action if he were not granted dynastic succession.
Depiction of Murshid Quli Khan in a Village
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
As the Subahdaar of Bengali, Murshid Quli Khan introduces the Ijtara system of revenue collection which has far-reaching consequences lasting up to the early 20th century
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