History and Historiography / Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus Read these little-known episodes of Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and the Maratha Empire, and the Arya Samaj's role in reconverting Hindus By Sandeep Balakrishna / 1 Sep 2025
History and Historiography / Vrātya-stōma: Schopenhauer, Emerson, Elst and Frawley The Vrātya-stōma was the typical ceremony performed for admitting foreigners into the Sanatana society during the pre-Islamic period. It is still valid for foreigners who formally want to become Hindus. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 25 Aug 2025
History and Historiography / The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 14 Aug 2025
