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The Dangerous Power of Suspicion in Religious Studies and Dharma Traditions
This article examines the hermeneutics of suspicion and its influence on the academic study of religion, especially Hindu Dharma and broader dharmic traditions. It explains how Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud shaped a modern habit of reading religion as disguise, ideology, repression, or power. The discussion acknowledges the value of critical inquiry while warning against methods…
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Sangli Book Reading Halted: A Revealing Test of Shivaji, Memory, and Civic Dialogue
A proposed reading of Govind Pansare’s Shivaji Kon Hota? in Ishwarpur, Sangli, was reportedly cancelled after protests and police intervention. The incident raises important questions about freedom of expression, public order, and the way modern India engages with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy. Rather than treating historical disagreement as hostility, the episode shows the need for…
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A Fanatical Wahhabi Movement of 1857 that Nobody Told you about
The blog post uncovers the obscured history of the 1857 Wahabi movement in India, a chapter often misconstrued as the First War of Indian Independence by Left Liberals. It reveals the movement’s roots in Islamic fundamentalism, following the leadership of Syed Ahmad Barelvi, and highlights its stark objectives aimed at restoring Islamic rule. The narrative…
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When Chapatis Forged the First War of Indian Independence: A Hidden Event
In this intriguing blog post, we delve into the historical significance of the chapati, a simple Indian bread, in the context of the 1857 Indian War of Independence against the East India Company. We explore the widespread distribution of chapatis across North India and its enigmatic role in mobilizing the masses, sparking conspiracy theories and…