"Gandhi is a Babe!" - Why Every Hindu Should Read Sankaran Nair's Verdict on Mohandas Gandhi
Excerpts from Sri C. Sankaran Nair's searing assessment of Mohandas Gandhi's disastrous role in the Indian freedom struggle
The Training, Qualifications, Character and Powers of Ministers in Ancient India: A Study in Harmony
An essay providing a glimpse of the harmonious relationship that existed between the ruler and the council of ministers in ancient India all the way up to the end of the Classical Era. The values that it instilled continued to endure in the Hindu ruling class. Its most recent exponent was Sir M. Vis
A Letter to Cornwallis by a Goswamini from Surat: A Study in Colonized Psyche
An obscure letter dated March 1791, addressed to Cornwallis written by a Goswamini belonging to the Vallabhacharya sect reveals several historical insights. Among others, it is a first hand evidence of Aurangzeb's appalling persecution of Vallabhacharya's followers, who had to migrate from Gokul to
The Famous Mughalai Cuisine in Jahangir's Regime was a Feast of Exploitation: Concluding Episode
In the final episode of this series, we get an eyewitness account of the kind of houses Jahangir's nobles built, the typical menu of the food they ate and the pathetic condition of their concubines.
Jahangir's Kingdom was the Dwelling-place of Bitter Woe
A vivid and heart-rending description of the wretched life of the common people in Jahangir's kingdom. Extortion, unpaid, labour, and rampant exploitation were the characteristic traits of his regime.
In Jahangir's Regime, Avarice Dominated Manly Honour: Corrupt Kazis, Debauched Governors
In this episode covering Jahangir's appalling regime, Pelsaert gives vivid details of the shocking manner in which ordinary citizens were pushed to starvation, and how the entire administration was filled with corrupt Kazis and pleasure-loving governors.
Wine, Opium, Hunting, Debauchery and Nur Jahan: A Glimpse of Jahangir’s Administration
In this episode of the series on Jahangir's regime, we notice Pelsaert's description of the appalling lifestyle and addictions of Jahangir, exploding several myths.
No Hindu Could Venture into the Streets during Muharram in Jahangir's Agra!
Pelsaert paints a vivid and graphic description of how the chief Muslim festivals, Id and Muharram were celebrated in Agra.
The Superstitions of Moslems in Jahangir's Era and Jahangir's Demolition of his Son's Tomb
Francisco Pelsaert provides a vivid description of the superstitions of Muslims during Jahangir's rule. A notable feature includes the enormous proliferation of pirs and sufis who were able to hoodwink the masses by claiming divine powers for themselves.
Muslim Marriages in Jahangir’s Agra: An Eyewitness Account
This is the first part of a series describing the Muslim society, culture, and lifestyle of Agra during Jahangir's rule. It is an eyewitness account of a Dutch merchant stationed in the city for seven years starting from 1618.