Biographies

Biographies of sages, saints, scholars and luminaries who have enriched Hindu civilisation and culture over the centuries

Essays

How Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma Showed a Dharma-Drohi His True Place

How Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma Showed a Dharma-Drohi His True Place

A profound episode from the life of Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma shows the practical application of Hindu cultural self-confidence in dealing with enemies of Dharma

Acharya Jadunath Sarkar as a Rishi of Indian History: His Asceticism and Indifference to Fame

Acharya Jadunath Sarkar as a Rishi of Indian History: His Asceticism and Indifference to Fame

In the concluding episode of this series, G.S. Sardesai gives us a vivid, moving, and stirring portrait of Acharya Jadunath Sarkar as a man, his routine, habits, his sense of duty, his unflinching patriotism, and his ascetic devotion to the sacred pursuit of Indian History.

Jadunath Sarkar as a World-Class Scholar and Original Historian

Jadunath Sarkar as a World-Class Scholar and Original Historian

In the fifth episode of this series, G.S. Sardesai paints an extensive portrait showcasing the extraordinary breadth and originality of Jadunath Sarkar's scholarship in history

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

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."

Jadunath Sarkar as an Exemplary Student and how he Won the Daunting Premchand Roychand Scholarship

Jadunath Sarkar as an Exemplary Student and how he Won the Daunting Premchand Roychand Scholarship

In the fourth episode, G.S. Sardesai narrates a thrilling account of Jadunath Sarkar's capacity for extraordinary hard work in earning the prestigious and incredibly tough Premchand Roychand Scholarship.

Jadunath Sarkar's Attachment to Sanskrit Literature and his Encyclopaedic Memory

Jadunath Sarkar's Attachment to Sanskrit Literature and his Encyclopaedic Memory

In this episode, G.S. Sardesai narrates Jadunath Sarkar's abiding love for Sanskrit literature and provides real-life anecdotes of his encyclopaedic memory and sweep of history.

Journeys with Knowledge: G.S. Sardesai's Notes from Travels with Jadunath Sarkar

Journeys with Knowledge: G.S. Sardesai's Notes from Travels with Jadunath Sarkar

In the second part of this series, G.S. Sardesai shares an ennobling wealth of anecdotes from his numerous journeys with Acharya Jadunath Sarkar

Jadunath Sarkar as I Know Him: A Heartfelt Portrait of the Great Acharya by his Close Friend, G.S. Sardesai

Jadunath Sarkar as I Know Him: A Heartfelt Portrait of the Great Acharya by his Close Friend, G.S. Sardesai

The first episode of a new series on Acharya Jadunath Sarkar. It is a deeply heartfelt portrait written by Sarkar's fellow-scholar and close friend, G.S. Sardesai, a stalwart of Maratha history.

The Heartbreaking Anguish of Rajwade: A Tragic Epilogue

The Heartbreaking Anguish of Rajwade: A Tragic Epilogue

Excerpts from Rajwade's reflections on the state of history research and writing in the India of his time.

When Rajwade Toured Maharashtra on Foot in a Quest for Truth

When Rajwade Toured Maharashtra on Foot in a Quest for Truth

Each time a new discovery of historical material was reported to him, Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade would personally travel to the place mostly on foot.