Acharya Jadunath Sarkar

Essays

How to Study and Write History: Excellent Tips from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar

How to Study and Write History: Excellent Tips from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar

Acharya Jadunath Sarkar brings the full force of his scholarship and experience as a teacher to provide enduring tips on how to study and write history

Jadunath Sarkar’s Piercing Analysis of European Teaching Methods in India

Jadunath Sarkar’s Piercing Analysis of European Teaching Methods in India

In this important essay, Acharya Jadunath Sarkar offers a brilliant critique of the inapplicability of European teaching methods to Indian students. His insights are truly timeless.

Jadunath Sarkar’s Confessions as a History Teacher

Jadunath Sarkar’s Confessions as a History Teacher

A brilliant essay by Jadunath Sarkar, the doyen of Indian history, on the problems teaching history in college more than a century ago

P.V. Kane’s Cosmic Vision for Writing Indian History

P.V. Kane’s Cosmic Vision for Writing Indian History

In this episode, we learn P.V. Kane's cosmic vision for writing Indian history purely from an Indian perspective. He precisely identifies the fundamental problems and errors in the histories of India written by foreigners who find it impossible to present a correct evaluation of an alien cultural tr

When Jadunath Sarkar’s Personal Library Became the Single Source for Studying the Medieval History of India

When Jadunath Sarkar’s Personal Library Became the Single Source for Studying the Medieval History of India

Jadunath Sarkar spent a fortune from his pocket for building a vast and invaluable personal library, which became the single-most hub for studying the medieval history of India.

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Built his Personal Library

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Built his Personal Library

Here are some delightful and hugely inspiring excerpts from the reminisces in which Acharya Jadunath Sarkar tells us how he built his personal library.

Selections from Rabindranath Tagore on Kavikulaguru Kalidasa

Selections from Rabindranath Tagore on Kavikulaguru Kalidasa

This is the first episode of a new series showcasing some selections from Rabindranath Tagore's forgotten essay titled, "The Springhead of Indian Civilisation" in which he pays loving tribute to Kavikulaguru Kalidasa.

The Military Geography of Ancient and Medieval India: An Introduction

The Military Geography of Ancient and Medieval India: An Introduction

The first part of an expository series on the military history of India set in the backdrop of the geography of ancient and medieval India.

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb

A brief journey exploring the approach, method and discipline that went behind Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's writing his five-volume magnum opus, "History of Aurangzeb."

Monks and Monsters: A Timeless Lesson Hindus Must Remember on December 6

Monks and Monsters: A Timeless Lesson Hindus Must Remember on December 6

A recap of the treacherous role played in the Ayodhya episode by Marxist ideologues masquerading as historians.