Aurangzeb
Shah Shuja Vandalises Sitakund: The Singing Well of Munger
Munger’s Forgotten History: From the Sacred Sitakund to the Haunted Singing Well.
British Colonialism of India
Valentia’s Journey from Calcutta to Bhagalpur: A Hardened Colonist’s Perspective
Viscount Valentia's diary recording his journey from Calcutta to Bhagalpur provides a candid picture of how an unapologetic colonist views Indians as an inferior people
East India Company
How the Boiling Loins of Shah Alam II Extinguished the Mughal Empire
Shah Alam II's addiction to opium and sexual depravity resulted in the final takeover of the Mughal Empire by the British
Aurangzeb
Cowardice, Servility, Sleaze and Shamelessness: A Brief Profile of Shah Alam II
Shah Alam II, the 11th descendant of Aurangzeb singlehandedly ruined whatever was left of the Mughal Empire. It is a truly deplorable story.
British Colonialism of India
What the Dark Corners of the East India Company's Loot of India Reveals about the Innate British Character
A deep dive into some of the details of the East India Company's heartless loot of India gives us several insights into the intrinsic Briton character that was at the root of England's colonisation of large parts of the globe.
Aurangzeb
How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha
A detailed exploration of how the Mughals almost singlehandedly opened the doors for the eventual takeover of Bharatavarsha by the East India Company.
Joseph Conrad
Bengali Arrack and Bouleponge: A Glimpse into the Savage Lifestyle of European Naval Merchants and their Crew in the 17th Century Mughal Empire
A brief history of the liquor industry in the 17th Century Mughal Empire and its interactions with the European trading merchants reveals a rather stark picture
Islamic Rule in India
The Islamic System of Nazar as a Source of Corruption
The Nazar system was a defining feature of Islamic regimes in India. In practice, it normalised political and official corruption at all levels beginning with the monarch himself, and was responsible for disfiguring the ancient Sanatana ideals of Dharma and Karma.
Hindu History
How the Ubiquitous Chapati Forged the First War of Indian Independence: An Unsolved Mystery
An intriguing and delightful anecdote of how mass distribution of chapatis played a mysterious role during the first war of Indian independence.
East India Company
The History of how Bharatavarsha’s Pepper Decided the Fortunes of European Empires and Nations
The first part of an essay-series documenting the central role that Indian pepper played in deciding the fortunes of empires and nations. It is a sweeping journey of two thousand years told through a weightless fleck of Indian flora.
East India Company
The Tradition of Dharma-Veeras and the Yogi-Warrior Contingent of Rajaputana as Precursors to the Sanyasi Freedom Movement
The Sanyasi Freedom Movement of the mid-18th Century had a centuries' old precedent in the tradition of Dhira-Yogis who formed a separate contingent in the Kingdoms of Rajaputana.
Moplah Genocide of Malabar Hindus
The Mapilla Betrayal of Malabar Hindus During the Death-Dance of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
A turning point in the history of the Malabar Mapillas is reached during the invasions of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan