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History Vignettes
The Far Reaching Implications of the Medieval Muslim Chronicler's Psyche on the History of the Future
Sandeep Balakrishna
14 May 2020
11 min read
Concluding part of the series examining the psyche of medieval Muslim chroniclers and its implications on the future of writing history
Commentary
Sita Ram Goel’s Letter to Romila Thapar is a Fine Model for Dealing with Left-Liberals: An Introduction
Sandeep Balakrishna
16 Mar 2020
5 min read
Commentary
The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground
Sandeep Balakrishna
05 Jun 2019
8 min read
Commentary
The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift
Sandeep Balakrishna
07 May 2026
17 min read
History Vignettes
How the Boiling Loins of Shah Alam II Extinguished the Mughal Empire
Sandeep Balakrishna
13 Oct 2025
5 min read
History Vignettes
Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara
Sandeep Balakrishna
23 May 2026
4 min read
History Vignettes
A Deep-Dive into the Mindset of Medieval Muslim Chroniclers: Preface
Sandeep Balakrishna
12 May 2020
6 min read
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Commentary
The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn
Sandeep Balakrishna
29 Mar 2026
5 min read
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Dispatches
DVG through Letters: A Literary Trophy that Must Decorate every Home
Sandeep Balakrishna
02 Oct 2025
20 min read
Notes On Culture
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
Sandeep Balakrishna
28 Aug 2023
5 min read
Notes On Culture
Parashuram Krishna Gode: The Stalwart who Sought the Rocky Mountain
Sandeep Balakrishna
06 Jun 2024
4 min read
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Notes On Culture
The Forgotten Hindu History of Pakistan: An Introduction
Sandeep Balakrishna
02 Mar 2020
4 min read
Loss of physical geography is also a loss of cultural narrative memory.
Notes On Culture
The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu
Team Dharma Dispatch
24 Feb 2023
4 min read
Notes On Culture
Invasions which Erase all Traces of a Hindu Past
Sandeep Balakrishna
05 Mar 2020
5 min read
History Vignettes
The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers
Sandeep Balakrishna
28 Apr 2025
4 min read
History Vignettes
The Qualifications of a Medieval Muslim Chronicler and the Nature of Muslim Histories
Sandeep Balakrishna
13 May 2020
6 min read
Notes On Culture
How Thrissur is Connected with Arasikere via Kunjanambi Setti
Sandeep Balakrishna
17 Oct 2022
6 min read
History Vignettes
Cowardice, Servility, Sleaze and Shamelessness: A Brief Profile of Shah Alam II
Sandeep Balakrishna
09 Oct 2025
6 min read
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History Vignettes
The Unvarnished Fanatic Syed Ahmad Barelvi was not a Freedom Fighter or Reformer
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
17 Sep 2020
8 min read
A brief profile of Syed Ahmad Barelvi who sought to re-impose Islamic rule in India through Jihad and Sharia
Notes On Culture
Manusmriti as a digest of the Hindu Philosophy of Life
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
10 Feb 2023
5 min read
In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.
Notes On Culture
Bangalore Nagaratnamma: A Life Dedicated to Tyagaraja
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
15 Jan 2024
8 min read
This is an abridged English translation of D.V. Gundappa's brilliant and moving profile of Bangalore Nagaratnamma, a musician par excellence who built a memorial for Tyagaraja in Tiruvayur.
History Vignettes
Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
18 Apr 2026
7 min read
Asaf Jah I's Will, the Nizam's Legal Position, and the Record of Misrule in Hyderabad
History Vignettes
What Sitaram ji Said: Encounters with Jawaharlal Nehru
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
02 Oct 2018
5 min read
Commentary
The Civilisational Erosion of Bengal: What can be Done about it?
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
04 Apr 2019
8 min read
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