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  • How Maharashtra Became a Stronghold of Hinduism

    How Maharashtra Became a Stronghold of Hinduism

    Today, we see Maharashtra as a land defined by political boundaries. But traditionally it has been the land of the Marathi-speaking people, who speak a set of multiple dialects that emerged from Maharashtri Prakrit and was deeply influenced by Sanskrit (which Brahmins encouraged) and even Persian (which Brahmins hated)…

  • From Shiva’s Knot to Ram’s Chanda Mama – Our Stories of the Moon

    From Shiva’s Knot to Ram’s Chanda Mama – Our Stories of the Moon

    As Chandrayaan-3 lands on the moon, it just so happens that the name of the current Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, means “on whose brow the moon takes refuge” – a title for Shiva…

  • Jinns and Aliens

    Jinns and Aliens

    When the Turkish soldiers from Khilji’s army, and later the Mughal army, saw the ruins …

  • Kappiri, Habshi and African Slave Gods

    Kappiri, Habshi and African Slave Gods

    The eastern coast of Africa has a long relationship of trade with the western coast of India. However much of it is undocumented and hence it is not part of the popular imagination…

  • The Hindu History of Bengal

    The Hindu History of Bengal

    Published on 6th May, 2023, in Times of India. When we talk about Bengal, we …

  • Diverse tombs of the rulers of Turkey, Iran and India show that the Islamic world was not homogeneous

    Diverse tombs of the rulers of Turkey, Iran and India show that the Islamic world was not homogeneous

    Published on 24th February, 2023, in The Hindu. After the sack of Baghdad in the …

  • Donation of Courtesans

    Donation of Courtesans

    Published on 17th February, 2023, in Economic Times. Chanakya’s Arthashastra talks about appointing a superintendent …

  • View: Privilege to Saraswati at the cost of Durga & Lakshmi is an old Brahmanical hangover

    View: Privilege to Saraswati at the cost of Durga & Lakshmi is an old Brahmanical hangover

    Published on 21st January, 2023, in Economic Times. In America, the state serves the rich. …

  • In Joshimath, the question is: What is the cost of pilgrimage?

    In Joshimath, the question is: What is the cost of pilgrimage?

    Published on 12th January, 2023, in Indian Express. The pandas of Jagannath Puri in Odisha …

  • History of How Brahmins Migrated to All Parts of India

    History of How Brahmins Migrated to All Parts of India

    Published on 31st December, 2022, in Times of India. To appreciate the history of Africa, …

  • Those Who Give Gifts Voluntarily Are Truly Rare and Great

    Those Who Give Gifts Voluntarily Are Truly Rare and Great

    Published on 10th December, 2022, in Economic Times. Many people think the world is unravelling …

  • How Did Jainism Survive In India?

    How Did Jainism Survive In India?

    Published on 3rd December, 2023, in The Times of India. Until its revival in the …

  • India and China Have Received Many Ideas from Each Other

    India and China Have Received Many Ideas from Each Other

    Published on 26th November, 2022, in Economic Times. Nationalists in India and China love the …

  • Why Origins of the Caste System Polarise Both Left and Right

    Why Origins of the Caste System Polarise Both Left and Right

    Published on 11th September, 2022, in Times of India. A peculiar feature of the internet …

  • Did Aryans Migrate Out of India to the West, or to the South?

    Did Aryans Migrate Out of India to the West, or to the South?

    Published on 16th July, 2022, in Times of India. Three kinds of people love the …

  • History of Bharat in Seven Days

    History of Bharat in Seven Days

    Published on 10th July, 2022, in Mid-day. When you compress India’s history to one week, …

  • Can Hanuman Protect Us From Political Sorcery?

    Can Hanuman Protect Us From Political Sorcery?

    Published on 27th April, 2022, in Times of India. Hanuman Chalisa is a 400-year-old Awadhi …

  • The Jogi As Seasonal Hermit

    The Jogi As Seasonal Hermit

    Published on 23rd April, 2022, in The Hindu. In North India, especially in the Gangetic …