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The Life of Muslim Women in Triplicane in 1914: Extracts from a European’s Diary

The Life of Muslim Women in Triplicane in 1914: Extracts from a European’s Diary

Lady Lawley, wife of Arthur Lawley, the then Governor of Madras, in her interesting work titled "Southern India," narrates a detailed and vivid account of the plight and lives of Muslim women living in Triplicane, Chennai. The work was published in 1914 and is a valuable document of history and soci

The Full Story of the Dravidianist Slaughter of the Sanskrit Department at Presidency College, Madras

The Full Story of the Dravidianist Slaughter of the Sanskrit Department at Presidency College, Madras

Part 1: How the Dravidianists Destroyed Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu: A Slice from Real Life History Part 2: How the Real-Life Drama of the Brahmin and Sanskrit Hatred of Caldwell Appa’s Brood Unfolded Remember the infamous Shuddho-Ashuddho? That was the circular issued by the Education Department of

How the Dravidianists Destroyed Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu: A Slice from Real Life History

How the Dravidianists Destroyed Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu: A Slice from Real Life History

In hindsight, the only “justice” that the infamous Justice Party delivered to Tamil Nadu was to snuff out the soul of the Tamil people. The Justice Party ensured that the land permanently lost its capacity to produce iconic sons like Raja Raja Chola, Rajendra Chola, Pallava Narasimhavarman all the way