History and Historiography

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The Man Who Broke Indira Gandhi: Ramnath Goenka vs. the 1975 Emergency

The Man Who Broke Indira Gandhi: Ramnath Goenka vs. the 1975 Emergency

From surviving midnight knocks to outsmarting state usurpers — the untold history of how one publisher checkmated the Congress regime.

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The Lost Heritage of Dhamlej: Uncovering Gujarat’s Erased Surya Temple

The Lost Heritage of Dhamlej: Uncovering Gujarat’s Erased Surya Temple

Explore the 1380 CE Dhamlej Inscription and the mystery of the Vishnu Gaya Kunda, and the erased history of a sacred site that once rivalled Modhera.

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Gandhi’s Muslim Raj Conspiracy: The Forgotten Plot that Nearly Changed India’s Destiny

Gandhi’s Muslim Raj Conspiracy: The Forgotten Plot that Nearly Changed India’s Destiny

Discover the explosive revelations from "Gandhi-Muslim Conspiracy" exposing Mohandas Gandhi’s alliance with the Ali Brothers, secret Afghan invasion plans, and the push for Muslim Raj in India. A must-read for understanding the hidden truths behind India’s freedom struggle and Partition.

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Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

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Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

The forgotten history of Gunda Dandanatha’s restoration of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple and revived Hoysala Vishnuvardhana's 56 Bhogas

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D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire

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When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage

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Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.

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Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Asaf Jah I's Will, the Nizam's Legal Position, and the Record of Misrule in Hyderabad

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[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Forgotten Vijayanagara Heritage: The Ancient Haridra Dam and Crumbling Kali Temple of Devarabelakere.

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