Muslim History of India

Essays

Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

Murder Thy Dad for Power: The Ugly Mughal Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

An obscure letter written by Khurram to his father Jahangir, threatens him with sword action if he were not granted dynastic succession.

When Hindu Women Sold Their Jewels to Fight Mahmud Ghazni

When Hindu Women Sold Their Jewels to Fight Mahmud Ghazni

A deliberately hidden fact of the history of alien Muslim invasions into India is how, on several occasions, Hindus across India displayed vigorous national unity against a common enemy. The poorer class worked feverishly at the spinning wheel or as hired labourers to be able to send something to th

Treachery of Hindu Chiefs and Civilisational Myopia of Hindu Monarchs

Treachery of Hindu Chiefs and Civilisational Myopia of Hindu Monarchs

Alien Muslim invaders of India gained impressive successes owing to the repeated treachery of some Hindu chiefs and the short-sightedness of even powerful Hindu emperors.

The Appalling Lifestyle of the Muslim Aristocracy

The Appalling Lifestyle of the Muslim Aristocracy

The eight hundred-year-long Muslim rule caused the comprehensive decay of the ancient and sacred Sanatana civilisation. The lifestyle of the Muslim aristocracy during this period ensured that no new knowledge was produced in India, once the global centre of learning and education.

The Depraved Annals of the Muslim Aristocracy in Medieval India

The Depraved Annals of the Muslim Aristocracy in Medieval India

An essay series narrating the horrifying details of the ruling Muslim aristocracy in Medieval India

വാസ്തവത്തിൽ സൂഫിമാർ പറഞ്ഞത്: അവരുടെ തന്നെ വാക്കുകളിൽ

വാസ്തവത്തിൽ സൂഫിമാർ പറഞ്ഞത്: അവരുടെ തന്നെ വാക്കുകളിൽ

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ സൂഫികളുടെ യാഥാർത്ഥ്യം അങ്ങേയറ്റം ഇരുണ്ടതും ഹിംസാത്മകവും മതഭ്രാന്ത് പിടിച്ചതുമാണെന്നുള്ളത് സുലഭമായ സൂഫി സാഹിത്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് തന്നെ വ്യക്തമാണ്

The Far Reaching Implications of the Medieval Muslim Chronicler's Psyche on the History of the Future

The Far Reaching Implications of the Medieval Muslim Chronicler's Psyche on the History of the Future

Concluding part of the series examining the psyche of medieval Muslim chroniclers and its implications on the future of writing history

The Qualifications of a Medieval Muslim Chronicler and the Nature of Muslim Histories

The Qualifications of a Medieval Muslim Chronicler and the Nature of Muslim Histories

An examination of the centrality of linear history in Islam and the qualifications that a medieval Muslim chronicler possessed

A Deep-Dive into the Mindset of Medieval Muslim Chroniclers: Preface

A Deep-Dive into the Mindset of Medieval Muslim Chroniclers: Preface

The first of a series of essays delving into the mindset and psyche of medieval Muslim chroniclers of Indian history

Episodes from an Oppressive Era: How Hindus Preserved their Dharma Under Shah Jahan’s Tyranny

Episodes from an Oppressive Era: How Hindus Preserved their Dharma Under Shah Jahan’s Tyranny

A series unraveling the truth of Hindu and Sikh persecution under Shah Jahan's regime and the Hindu response thereto