Muscat
Muscat, Thatta and Kutch: A Saga of Three Centuries of Hindu Mercantile Glory
The first episode of a new series exploring three centuries of the dominance of Hindu merchants in Muscat and the lessons it holds for us today
Destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu
Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!
A long form essay narrating the history of the calculated destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu by Dravidianists
Sita Ram Goel
The Slander against the RSS has Parallels with the Christian Slander against the Roman Pagans
There are innumerable historical parallels between the demonisation of the RSS and the destruction of the so-called Pagan civilisations by Christianity.
Conversions in India
The Hatred of the RSS has its Origins in the Mleccha Mentality
The critics of the RSS view it as an enemy to be destroyed and not an organisation to be critiqued. This attitude directly stems from the Mleccha mentality.
Pseudosecularism
The RSS on the Anvil of a Century: Leisurely Musings
The first part of a series exploring the evolution of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is all set to touch the centenary milestone next year.
Prithviraj Chauhan
Maharaja Jayachandra’s White Elephant that Refused to Salute Muhammad Ghori
An extraordinary episode from the history of the ill-fated Gahadavala emperor Jayachandra shows the ennobling Hindu ethos reflected in the training of war elephants
Hindu Society
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.
Hoysala
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.
Hoysala Temples
The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas
The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour.
Karnataka History
The Unknown Hoysala Hero Kuvara-Lakshma’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Unveiling the Untold Tale of Kuvara-Lakshma's Loyalty and Sacrifice
Muslim History of India
Ever Heard of Jhain? This is what Jalal-ud-din Khalji did to it
This is the little-known story of a Jhain, a prosperous town in medieval Rajasthan, heartlessly obliterated by Jalal-ud-din Khalji. Now it is known as the Chhan village.
Tipu Sultan
The Tears of the Poralavoor Adithiri and Rama Varma’s Victory Against Tipu Sultan
The concluding part of this series reveals the connection between the young Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma's encounter with the Poralavoor Adithiri and how it contributed to his victory over Tipu Sultan.