Historical Cookery over the Gyanvapi Mosque
The Gyanvapi Mosque controversy falls in the same league as the erstwhile Babri Masjid as an example of fake history cooked up by eminent historians.
The Magnificent Mangalana Step-Well: A Sanatana Oasis Amid Turushka Chaos
An essay narrating the ennobling history of the forgotten Mangalana step-well in Rajasthan.
The Blood-soaked Prelude to the Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire is an Age of Hindu Resistance
The real prelude that eventually birthed the grand Vijayanagara Empire has to be understood accurately to get the full context of its rise and dominance. This context is known as the Age of Resistance.
Chahamana Vagbhata: The Nightmare of Two Delhi Sultans
Presenting the thrilling story of Chahamana Vagbhata, a grandson of Prithviraja Chahamana, who instilled fear in the hearts of two sultans of Delhi.
Monks and Monsters: A Timeless Lesson Hindus Must Remember on December 6
A recap of the treacherous role played in the Ayodhya episode by Marxist ideologues masquerading as historians.
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.
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.