History and Historiography / The Story of the Vira Pancaḻas is a Case Study in Busting the Myth of the Caste System The Gundlupet inscription of the Vira Pancaḻas reveals eye-opening details regarding several aspects of the Hindu society in the Vijayanagara kingdom and helps us expose the colonial and Marxist myths about the so-called caste system. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 19 Jan 2024
History and Historiography / The Story of the Vira Panchalas: The Heroic Hindu Business Guild of Vijayanagara The Vira Panchalas were a group of five artisans engaged in different professions. They emerged as a powerful force during the Vijayanagara Empire. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 17 Jan 2024
