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Bhitti: Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa Autobiography

Essays

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

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

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.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus

Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus

The final episode of this series introducing Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's major works explores Tantu (Strand) and Bhitti (Foundation). Tantu is a modern, epic narrating the tragic story of India's all-round downfall after Independence. Bhitti is his autobiography, a highly inspiring chronicle of a humble vi

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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