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P.K. Gode: The Scholar who Descended from a Lineage of Warriors
History Vignettes

P.K. Gode: The Scholar who Descended from a Lineage of Warriors

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
3 min read
P.K. Gode's ancestor was Naro Rayaji Gode, who served in the Maratha Empire under Gangadhar Krishna Pratinidhi in the 18th century. P.K. Gode has painstakingly traced his family's history using the fr ...
Illustration of A.R. Rahman on Stage
Commentary

A.R. Rahman Removes his Facade: The Real Picture is Hideous

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Commentary on the recent interview of A.R. Rahman in which he revealed himself as an ingrate and a toxic communalist
Illustration of Mysore University in disrepair
Commentary

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
16 min read
The University of Mysore took its inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita. Power-hungry caste politicians aided by communists eventually transformed it into a graveyard of knowledge.
Lessons from Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Profound Essay on Ancient Indian Education
Dispatches

Lessons from Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Profound Essay on Ancient Indian Education

By
Team Dharma Dispatch
6 min read
As India stood on the threshold of attaining political independence, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee authored a brilliant paper encapsulating the history of Indian education and the lessons it holds for us ...
Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir
History Vignettes

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.
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