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[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

Listen to the latest episode of the Dharma Podcast decoding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's latest outburst against the so-called Hindi imposition and delimitation

The Horrific Finale: Glimpses of Hindu Persecution by Murshid Quli Khan

The Horrific Finale: Glimpses of Hindu Persecution by Murshid Quli Khan

The final episode of our series on Murshid Quli Khan narrates some horrific stories of Hindu persecution in Bengal under his regime.

Three Stories for Mahashivaratri 2025

Three Stories for Mahashivaratri 2025

Presenting a bouquet of three stories extolling the matchless devotion towards Shiva drawn from the annals of Sanatana history and tradition to celebrate this year's Mahashivaratri

The Bigotry of Murshid Quli Khan and the Farman that Founded Kolkata

The Bigotry of Murshid Quli Khan and the Farman that Founded Kolkata

Murshid Quli Khan was a fanatical Shia who ran his administration strictly according to the diktats of the Quran

The Forgotten 1947 Siege of Delhi:  Scripted in Pakistan, Executed by Indian Muslims and Foiled by Sardar Patel

The Forgotten 1947 Siege of Delhi: Scripted in Pakistan, Executed by Indian Muslims and Foiled by Sardar Patel

This is the story of Pakistan's attempted capture of Delhi less than a month after India attained independence and how Sardar Patel foiled it

In Memoriam: Sri K.K.S. Murthy, the Gentle Proprietor of the Iconic Select Bookshop

In Memoriam: Sri K.K.S. Murthy, the Gentle Proprietor of the Iconic Select Bookshop

A heartfelt obituary to Sri K.K.S. Murthy, the unassuming proprietor of the legendary Select Bookshop, Bangalore

The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal

The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal

Raja Sitaram Ray was a self-made Hindu king who built a small empire by the dint of his talent, bravery and leadership. He was also the last Hindu king of Bengal, executed by Murshid Quli Khan.

Bureaucracy as Dharma: Glimpses from Ancient India

Bureaucracy as Dharma: Glimpses from Ancient India

In its most profound conception and in enlightened practice, Dharma was the foundation of bureaucracy in Ancient India

A Glimpse into the Theory and Practice of Statecraft in Ancient India

A Glimpse into the Theory and Practice of Statecraft in Ancient India

An overview of how statecraft worked in ancient India in both theory and practice

[Episode #85] Aam Aadmi Party: The First Regime Change Operation in India

[Episode #85] Aam Aadmi Party: The First Regime Change Operation in India

Listen to the latest episode of the Dharma Podcast decoding the Aam Aadmi Party as an outfit of Far Left anarchists backed by global forces of regime change

How Murshid Quli Khan Facilitated the Renewal of Hindu Power in Bengal

How Murshid Quli Khan Facilitated the Renewal of Hindu Power in Bengal

Murshid Quli Khan elevated talented Hindus to high positions in his civil and military administration and created a new Zamindari class in Bengal

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

Informed commentary on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent outburst targeting the sanctity of the Maha Kumbha

Building a Pit of Human Shit as the Revenue Model of Murshid Quli Khan

Building a Pit of Human Shit as the Revenue Model of Murshid Quli Khan

Murshid Quli Khan adopted extremely savage methods of torture to extract revenue from the Bengal province

“The Bengal Province is being Sucked by a Double Set of Leeches!”

“The Bengal Province is being Sucked by a Double Set of Leeches!”

Murshid Quli Khan's radical Ijtara revenue system outrages the old elite of Bengal who complain to the Mughal emperor

Murshid Quli Khan’s Ijtara System and Bengali Cinema

Murshid Quli Khan’s Ijtara System and Bengali Cinema

As the Subahdaar of Bengali, Murshid Quli Khan introduces the Ijtara system of revenue collection which has far-reaching consequences lasting up to the early 20th century

North Mumbai Elections of 1962: When Nawab Nehru Batted for a Communist Traitor

North Mumbai Elections of 1962: When Nawab Nehru Batted for a Communist Traitor

In the 1962 general elections for North Mumbai, Nehru inaugurated an ugly precedent of debasing public discourse only in order to get his Man Friday, V.K. Krishna Menon elected

The Pathetic Breakdown of the Mughal Dynasty and the Resurgence of Murshid Quli Khan

The Pathetic Breakdown of the Mughal Dynasty and the Resurgence of Murshid Quli Khan

Aurangzeb's grandson Azim-us-Shan dies in a botched up war for succession, which is followed by another series of such wars. In the end, Murshid Quli Khan is elevated as the Subahdaar of Bengal, which begins a new chapter in his career.

The Mahakumbh Mela: A Masterclass

The Mahakumbh Mela: A Masterclass

Presenting an in-depth video explaining the various dimensions of the Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on 13 January, 2025

[PHOTOESSAY] The Multidimensional Maha Kumbha Mela

[PHOTOESSAY] The Multidimensional Maha Kumbha Mela

A long form essay exploring the various elevating facets of the fabulous inner journey called the Kumbha Mela

The Art of Reading - An Instructive Lesson from DVG

The Art of Reading - An Instructive Lesson from DVG

The Iconic DVG (D.V. Gundappa) offers invaluable advice on the art of reading