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

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
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.
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The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Illustration of Mamata Banerjee with Imams
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The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
17 min read
Understanding the transition from Congress and Communist rule to Mamata Banerjee's terror-regime, and why the BJP’s 2026 victory marks the end of a century-long Bhadralok hegemony
Illustration of S.R. Ramaswamy
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The Calming Strength of his Palm

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
10 min read
A tribute to the late S.R. Ramaswamy, a national treasure who passed away yesterday
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ನ ಹಿ ಅಜ್ಞಾನೇನ ಸದೃಶಂ - ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿಯ ಬೋಧೆ

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
9 min read
ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ.ಜಿ.ಎಲ್. ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅವರ "ಮೈಸೂರು ಡೈರಿ" ಪುಸ್ತಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಹೊಮ್ಮುವ ಕರಾಳ ಸತ್ಯಗಳು ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಪತನದ ಸೂತ್ರರೂಪ ಗಾಥೆ
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Rajaji vs. Nehru: The Untold Story of the Scholar-Statesman Who Defied the Congress Establishment

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
9 min read
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Rahul Gandhi and General Naravane’s Book: A Rehash of the Cold War Era Script

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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A.R. Rahman Removes his Facade: The Real Picture is Hideous

Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
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Shakti-Putra Shivaji: In Which Sita Ram Goel Shreds Nawab Nehru’s “History”

Team Dharma Dispatch
Team Dharma Dispatch
Team Dharma Dispatch
7 min read
A scene of Ghar-Wapsi in Ancient India

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India.
Jvalaji

Hindu Cultural Conquest of Alien Lands: The Story of Jvalaji Temple in Baku

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745
Colonel Purohit

From Trading in Illegal Arms to Treason: The Congress Timeline that led to Framing Col Purohit

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Framing Lt. Colonel Purohit, a high-ranking Army officer, was the culmination of the Congress party's trajectory of corruption leading to treason
Hindu Proselytising in Middle East

A Brief Survey of the Proselytising Spirit of Sanatana Dharma

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Contrary to popular belief, Sanatana Dharma was a proselytising Dharma that took its inspiration from the Vedic corpus
Christian Crosses in Hindu Temple.jpg

How Economic Liberalisation led to Hindu Societal Apathy

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Economic liberalisation created a generation of highly affluent Hindus who became apathetic to civilisational threats
Coffee Shop Missionary converting Hindu

The Final Century for the Hindu Civilisation

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Hindu civilisation and society today faces multi-pronged threats to its very survival in an unprecedented way throughout its history
Medieval Hindu Village and Taxation Activity

The Ennobling World of Hindu Taxation Policy

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
A brief exploration of the various dimensions of Hindu taxation policy, its underlying philosophy and practice
Atonement by lighting lamp

Lighting Lamps versus Violent Punishment: A Slice of Hindu Jurisprudence

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Hindu jurisprudence prescribed atonement for criminals over violent punishment
ILLUSTRATION OF AN OLD HINDU VILLAGE

A Portrait of Hindu Village Administration and Jurisprudence

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Hindu Village Administration presents a brilliant portrait of a near-perfect decentralised administration
Illustration of a Hindu Minister Writing a Treatise

A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The Hindu civilisational continuity is also seen in the organisation of its administration, which was helmed by some extraordinary ministers: from Kautilya to the Ashta-Pradhans
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