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Notes On Culture
The Self-Imposed Cultural Commitment of Indian History Stalwarts
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The sort of cultural commitment that the exemplars of Indian history had set for themselves is truly astonishing
Decoding Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: Where Brahmin-Bashing and Love Jehad Team up
Commentary
Decoding Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: Where Brahmin-Bashing and Love Jehad Team up
By
Subroto Roy
9 min read
A deeply scholarly analysis of how the 1999 Hindi film, "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" subtly promotes Love Jehad by using Brahmin-bashing as one of its premises. Also included is a detailed critique of th ...
Romilayana: Romila Thapar’s Hatred of Hindu Dharma Disguised as History Writing
Commentary
Romilayana: Romila Thapar’s Hatred of Hindu Dharma Disguised as History Writing
By
Shankar Saran
3 min read
The concluding episode of Romilayana dissects line-by-line, some of the most egregious distortions of both Hindu and Muslim history of India
Mughal Tryanny
Commentary
Omitting the Dark Saga of Muslim Rule from NCERT Textbooks is an Awful Idea if True
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The alleged proposal of the NCERT to omit the lessons of the Muslim rule in India will prove disastrous
Sangita Kalanidhi goes Woke
Commentary
Sangita Kalanidhi goes Woke
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Commentary on the Madras Music Academy's decision to award the Sangita Kalanidhi to Far Left Woke activist T.M. Krishna
How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha
History Vignettes
How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
A detailed exploration of how the Mughals almost singlehandedly opened the doors for the eventual takeover of Bharatavarsha by the East India Company.
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