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History Vignettes
Never Forget! How Mahmud of Ghazni Devastated the Original Somanatha Temple
Sandeep Balakrishna
11 Jan 2026
6 min read
The full story of how Mahmud of Ghazni devastated the original glory of the grand Somanatha Temple, motivated by Islamic bigotry and greed
Commentary
Shakti-Putra Shivaji: In Which Sita Ram Goel Shreds Nawab Nehru’s “History”
Team Dharma Dispatch
07 Jan 2026
7 min read
History Vignettes
When Hindu Women Sold Their Jewels to Fight Mahmud Ghazni
Team Dharma Dispatch
29 Apr 2021
5 min read
Dispatches
Padmasimha in Chittorgarh: An Excerpt from Jahangir's Messenger
Team Dharma Dispatch
05 Jan 2026
5 min read
Dispatches
The Best of Dharma Dispatch: 2025
Sandeep Balakrishna
01 Jan 2026
4 min read
History Vignettes
The Chilling Damage that Communism-Infected Nehru Inflicted on an Ancient Civilisation
Sandeep Balakrishna
09 Dec 2020
10 min read
History Vignettes
Valentia’s Journey from Calcutta to Bhagalpur: A Hardened Colonist’s Perspective
Sandeep Balakrishna
02 Jan 2026
7 min read
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Notes On Culture
Sita-Parityaga – A Profound Analysis
Arjun Bharadwaj
05 Apr 2025
4 min read
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History Vignettes
When the Unclean Turushka Ala-ud-din Khalji Ravished Vidisha
Sandeep Balakrishna
27 Apr 2022
8 min read
Notes On Culture
When Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan Composed the Mela Ragamalika in Just a Week
Dr. N.S. Rajaram
29 Oct 2022
4 min read
Notes On Culture
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
Sandeep Balakrishna
14 Jul 2021
5 min read
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Notes On Culture
Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community
Team Dharma Dispatch
06 Jul 2021
4 min read
The second part of this series narrates how the Sanatana Community kept Sanskrit alive during oppressive Islamic regimes by maintaining Pathashalas. The era of universities established during British ...
Dispatches
DVG through Letters: A Literary Trophy that Must Decorate every Home
Sandeep Balakrishna
02 Oct 2025
20 min read
Commentary
De-Hinduizing the History Syllabus: The Secret Directive of Nurul Hasan's Deputy, H.S. Khan
Dr. N.S. Rajaram
03 Apr 2024
5 min read
History Vignettes
The Unsung Brahmin Hero who Defied Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Sandeep Balakrishna
12 Nov 2025
4 min read
Commentary
The Perverse Psyche that Drives Movies like Adipurush
Sandeep Balakrishna
19 Jun 2023
6 min read
History Vignettes
The Bloodless Transfer of Hoysala Power to the House of Sangama and the Liberation of Srirangam
Sandeep Balakrishna
18 Mar 2022
4 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
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History Vignettes
How Nehru’s Fascination for Verrier Elwin Helped Christianise India’s North East
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
08 Mar 2018
8 min read
Dispatches
Ola, Uber and Millennials: Understanding the Great Indian Automobile Sector Slowdown
By
Sreekrishna Kotnur
16 Sep 2019
4 min read
Commentary
Dear New York Times: Eat Your Elitism. This is India's Century
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
11 Mar 2020
8 min read
A critique of the consistently racist coverage of India by the New York Times and why it cannot reform itself.
Notes On Culture
The Genius of Sanatana Polity and Statecraft: Decolonising Indian Governance
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
07 Oct 2019
9 min read
Notes On Culture
The So-Called Kashmir Problem Actually Indicates a Mindset
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
25 Mar 2019
9 min read
History Vignettes
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Real Treasure
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
07 Oct 2025
4 min read
An essay listing the entire treasury and earthly possessions of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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