All Dharma Dispatch essays on History and Historiography
The second episode of the series tracing the history of Hindu mercantile dominance in the Persian Gulf deals with the role played by the Sindhi Bhāṭiyās who pioneered maritime and inland trade in the region
The first episode of a new series exploring three centuries of the dominance of Hindu merchants in Muscat and the lessons it holds for us today
A long form essay narrating the history of the calculated destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu by Dravidianists
There are innumerable historical parallels between the demonisation of the RSS and the destruction of the so-called Pagan civilisations by Christianity.
The critics of the RSS view it as an enemy to be destroyed and not an organisation to be critiqued. This attitude directly stems from the Mleccha mentality.
The first part of a series exploring the evolution of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is all set to touch the centenary milestone next year.
An extraordinary episode from the history of the ill-fated Gahadavala emperor Jayachandra shows the ennobling Hindu ethos reflected in the training of war elephants
The Gundlupet inscription of the Vira Pancaḻas reveals eye-opening details regarding several aspects of the Hindu society in the Vijayanagara kingdom and helps us expose the colonial and Marxist myths about the so-called caste system.
The Vira Panchalas were a group of five artisans engaged in different professions. They emerged as a powerful force during the Vijayanagara Empire.
The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour.