History and Historiography

All Dharma Dispatch essays on History and Historiography

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The Unknown Hoysala Hero Kuvara-Lakshma’s Ultimate Sacrifice

The Unknown Hoysala Hero Kuvara-Lakshma’s Ultimate Sacrifice

Unveiling the Untold Tale of Kuvara-Lakshma's Loyalty and Sacrifice

Ever Heard of Jhain? This is what Jalal-ud-din Khalji did to it

Ever Heard of Jhain? This is what Jalal-ud-din Khalji did to it

This is the little-known story of a Jhain, a prosperous town in medieval Rajasthan, heartlessly obliterated by Jalal-ud-din Khalji. Now it is known as the Chhan village.

The Tears of the Poralavoor Adithiri and Rama Varma’s Victory Against Tipu Sultan

The Tears of the Poralavoor Adithiri and Rama Varma’s Victory Against Tipu Sultan

The concluding part of this series reveals the connection between the young Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma's encounter with the Poralavoor Adithiri and how it contributed to his victory over Tipu Sultan.

Dharma Raja Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma’s Gift

Dharma Raja Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma’s Gift

The first episode narrating a profound incident that occurred in the childhood days of Travancore king Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma

Ennobling Facets from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's Life and Legacy

Ennobling Facets from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's Life and Legacy

This is the first episode of a series showcasing various ennobling and inspiring facets from Bharataratna Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life and legacy.

The Unstoppable Ascent of Kasim Razvi

The Unstoppable Ascent of Kasim Razvi

This episode narrates the unending intrigues of the Nizam Mir Osman Ali against merging Hyderabad into the Indian Union and how he gives unlimited power to Kasim Razvi.

How Bakhtiyar Khalji Physically Erased Gaur

How Bakhtiyar Khalji Physically Erased Gaur

A little-known history of the manner in which Bakhtiyar Khalji physically exterminated Gaur and erased all traces of its Hindu past

Excerpts from Kasim Razvi’s Bigoted Speech in Hyderabad, Circa March 31, 1948

Excerpts from Kasim Razvi’s Bigoted Speech in Hyderabad, Circa March 31, 1948

Kasim Razvi's speech dated March 31, 1948 in Hyderabad was an open call to the Muslim community to launch a Jihad against the new Union Government of India.

How the Liberation of Hyderabad Aborted a Pakistan in the South

How the Liberation of Hyderabad Aborted a Pakistan in the South

The first episode of a new series analysing the historical importance of the liberation of Hyderabad

When Diwan Purnaiah Lost and Regained his Eyesight: Glory of the Tirumala Thotti-Thirtam

When Diwan Purnaiah Lost and Regained his Eyesight: Glory of the Tirumala Thotti-Thirtam

In the final leg of his pilgrimage to the sacred Tirumala hills in 1872, V.N. Narasimha Iyengar recounts rare anecdotes about the glory of Srinivasa. His eyewitness descriptions of the whole thing is eye-opening to say the least.