Notes on Indian Culture

Does a Politician Need Literature?

This is an English translation of D.V. Gundappa's 1950 essay in Kannada titled, "Does a Politician Need Literature?" It has much valuable advice both for aspiring and serving politicians.

Sandeep Balakrishna

6 min read

The Ennobling Vedic Life and Lifestyle of the Elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma

Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh paints an intimate picture of the ennobling Vedic life and lifestyle of the elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma.

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

4 min read

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.

Sandeep Balakrishna

5 min read

What Happens when a Hindu Temple is Destroyed

Sandeep Balakrishna

10 min read

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.

Sandeep Balakrishna

6 min read

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Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community

Sandeep Balakrishna

7 min read

The Intrinsic Character of Hindu Inscriptions and their Classification

Hindu inscriptions are actually Government records. They provide us authentic information about the historical events that they record.

Sandeep Balakrishna

3 min read

Nine Years of Penance: How Jadunath Sarkar Wrote "India of Aurangzib"

This is the definitive story narrating the kind of superhuman effort that Acharya Jadunath Sarkar put in to produce his seminal masterpiece, "India of Aurangzib."

Team Dharma Dispatch

6 min read