Indian Literature

Essays

Bharatavarsha now Awaits a New Mahakavya

Bharatavarsha now Awaits a New Mahakavya

On August 15, 1954, just seven years after India attained freedom, DVG delivered a deeply contemplative radio lecture, calling for a national introspection. It remains relevant till date.

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.

Why Don’t we still have any Creative Work on the 1962 Nehruvian Debacle?

Why Don’t we still have any Creative Work on the 1962 Nehruvian Debacle?

It is astonishing that even after 60 years, there is not a single creative work narrating the dark truths of the 1962 humiliation that India was made to suffer at Chinese hands by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

A tribute to the Indian literary colossus, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, on the occasion of receiving the Padma Bhushan award.

Kalidasa as the Representative of his Era in Tagore's Masterly Exposition

Kalidasa as the Representative of his Era in Tagore's Masterly Exposition

In this episode, we are treated to Rabindranath Tagore's brilliant and sublime exposition on why Kalidasa was the representative poet of his era.

Selections from Rabindranath Tagore on Kavikulaguru Kalidasa

Selections from Rabindranath Tagore on Kavikulaguru Kalidasa

This is the first episode of a new series showcasing some selections from Rabindranath Tagore's forgotten essay titled, "The Springhead of Indian Civilisation" in which he pays loving tribute to Kavikulaguru Kalidasa.

The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy

The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy

Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West.

Our Attitude Towards Srimad Ramayana Determines our Rama Bhakti

Our Attitude Towards Srimad Ramayana Determines our Rama Bhakti

An essay on this Rama Navami exploring various facets of Srimad Ramayana, the genius of Maharshi Valmiki and the true value of studying this immortal epic.

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.

How the Progressives Bombed Literature by Ruining Language

How the Progressives Bombed Literature by Ruining Language

The vandalism of language was one of the weapons used by the Left to destroy the best traditions of Indian literature. Sanatana culture regards the written and spoken word as sacred.