D.V. Gundappa

Essays

The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu

The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu

In the concluding episode of the Manusmriti Special Series, DVG expounds on the debt that the Hindu civilisation owes to the Manusmriti.

The Philosophy of Equality in the Manusmriti

The Philosophy of Equality in the Manusmriti

In this brilliant episode, DVG breaks down the Manusmriti's philosophy of equality on five planes.

The Manusmriti Special Series: DVG’s Guide to Understanding the Manusmriti

The Manusmriti Special Series: DVG’s Guide to Understanding the Manusmriti

The first episode of a series on correctly understanding the Manusmriti drawn from D.V. Gundappa's treatise titled "The Code of Manu."

When Homi J Bhabha’s Grandfather Saved an Endangered Sanskrit Pathashala in Kolar

When Homi J Bhabha’s Grandfather Saved an Endangered Sanskrit Pathashala in Kolar

In the late 19th century, a traditional Sanskrit Pathashala in a village near Kolar had come under the British axe. Hormusji J Bhabha, grandfather of the famous Homi J. Bhabha, saved it from total destruction.

A Tale of Two Picchais: “Śivapiccai” Mudaliar and Sundar Picchai

A Tale of Two Picchais: “Śivapiccai” Mudaliar and Sundar Picchai

The Hindu cultural sensibility must exercise immense caution before celebrating the material successes of Americanised or Westernised Indians who have lost touch with their roots.

Revisiting the 1967 General Elections: A Pivot of India's Downfall

Revisiting the 1967 General Elections: A Pivot of India's Downfall

The 1967 General Elections of India was a crucial juncture in the history of "independent India." It was the clear line that separated decency from brazenness.

DVG as the Cultural Chronicler of Bharatavarsha in Two Anecdotes

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 Nehruvian Squandering of the Hindu Cultural Empire: Nuggets from DVG

The Nehruvian Squandering of the Hindu Cultural Empire: Nuggets from DVG

Excerpts from DVG's writings on how the Nehruvian policy after Independence systematically destroyed India's cultural empire in southeast Asia leading to a loss of cultural self-confidence.

Inculcating the Spirit of Maharshi Valmiki on this Deepavali

Inculcating the Spirit of Maharshi Valmiki on this Deepavali

A study of Srimad Ramayana will reveal the truth that its central message is the destruction of Adharma. This is also the message of Deepavali.

భారత స్వాతంత్ర్య ఉద్యమానికి డీవీజీ వారి  ఉత్కృష్ట సేవ

భారత స్వాతంత్ర్య ఉద్యమానికి డీవీజీ వారి ఉత్కృష్ట సేవ

డీవీజీ భారత స్వాతంత్ర్య ఉద్యమ అంతరాత్మవలె సాహిత్య , సామాజిక ,సాంస్కృతిక, రాజకీయ రంగాలో జరిగే కృషిలో తానే లీనమై స్ఫూర్తిని కలిగించారు.