Notes on Culture

The Golisri Sanskrit School of Calcutta: The Unmourned Victim of William Bentinck and Macaulay
The tragic story of the Golisri Sanskrit School of Calcutta which was obliterated forever by the educational policy of William Bentinck and Macaulay
The Islamic System of Nazar as a Source of Corruption
The Nazar system was a defining feature of Islamic regimes in India. In practice, it normalised political and official corruption at all levels beginning with the monarch himself, and was responsible ...
Illustration of VS Agarwala and a Boatman
Vasudeva Sharan Agarwala and A.S. Altekar were exemplary scholars of Indian history who brought a vast range of scholarship and field experience to their work
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.
The Forgotten Hindu History of Pakistan is Just a Pause: A Finale
It is both a civilisational necessity and imperative for what remains of Bharatavarsha to teach and remember the Hindu history of Pakistan
A Gujarati Poet Pens a Profoundly Heartfelt Tribute to Shivaji, the Saviour of Hinduism
The pre-Independence Gujarati Poet Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi wrote a highly inspirational and moving tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji on the occasion of his tricentennial celebrations.
DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes
Excerpts from two brilliant anecdotes from D.V. Gundappa that show his prowess and preeminent position as the cultural chronicler of Bharatavarsha
The Education of a Titan
P.K. Gode was homeschooled by his father till he was ten years old. He underwent rigorous training in Sanskrit and English. Later in life, he had the fortune of learning under top-notch scholars and t ...
Ghar-Wapsi Temple Surrounded by Mosque.jpg
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
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