Tag: Indian history

  • Discover the Taj Mahal’s Hidden Past: A Complete, Evidence-Based Reexamination for Unity

    Discover the Taj Mahal’s Hidden Past: A Complete, Evidence-Based Reexamination for Unity

    A new film on the Taj Mahal invites an evidence-based reexamination of contested narratives without foreclosing mainstream scholarship. Presented within an academic framework, it highlights how archaeology, epigraphy, and architectural analysis can clarify complex claims such as “Tejo Mahalaya” or earlier temple hypotheses. The discussion foregrounds rigorous methodsprovenance, peer review, and open archivesover rhetoric or…

  • Shah Alam II and the Mughal Collapse: The Complete, Source-Backed History You Must Discover

    Shah Alam II and the Mughal Collapse: The Complete, Source-Backed History You Must Discover

    This source-backed history of Shah Alam II explains how courtly indulgence, fiscal crisis, and regional realignments converged to bring the Mughal Empire to its twilight. Readers discover the Maratha role at Delhi, the British East India Company’s decisive entry in 1803, and archival details on opium use and palace finances. European observers like John Shore,…

  • Discover the Complete Story of Shah Alam II: Proven Insights into an Empire’s Unraveling

    Discover the Complete Story of Shah Alam II: Proven Insights into an Empire’s Unraveling

    Shah Alam II’s long and turbulent reign reveals how imperial symbols persisted even as real power shifted to Maratha, Sikh, Afghan, and British actors. This clear, chronological analysis traces his return to Delhi under Mahadji Scindia, the Sikh reconfiguration of Delhi’s sacred landscape under Baghel Singh, and the decisive impact of the Battle of Buxar…

  • Essential Legacy of a Scientist-Saint: Discover Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja’s Journey

    Essential Legacy of a Scientist-Saint: Discover Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja’s Journey

    Sripada Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja (Michael Marchetti) embodied a rare synthesis of intellectual rigor and spiritual devotion. After completing a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry at Georgetown University in 1970, he received harinama diksa from Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1972 and the devotional name, Madhava dasa. This journey illustrates how science and spirituality…

  • Discover the Secret Legacy of India’s Inscription Masters: A Complete Guide to Śāsanas

    Discover the Secret Legacy of India’s Inscription Masters: A Complete Guide to Śāsanas

    I share my personal fascination with inscriptions as living artifacts of India’s history and explain why preserving epigraphy is vital to our civilisational future. You’ll discover how Śāsanas shaped textbooks and popular narrativesfrom the Uttaramerur inscription to Chola revenue records. I highlight the secret legacy of inscription-makersthe scribes, poets, and Shilpiswho crafted our past with…

  • The Complete Exposé: Discover How D.N. Jha’s Narratives Distort Indian History and Faith

    The Complete Exposé: Discover How D.N. Jha’s Narratives Distort Indian History and Faith

    I take you inside my personal investigation of D.N. Jha’s work and how, in my view, Marxist historians reshaped Indian history. I explain why The Myth of the Holy Cow felt like a direct affront to the Hindu Community and how such narratives influence public memory. You’ll see how I argue that Jha’s approach distorted…

  • The Aryabhata Number System

    The Aryabhata Number System

    The **Aryabhata Number System** showcases the ingenuity of ancient Indian mathematicians, with Aryabhata inventing a unique method of numerical representation using Samskritam letters. His seminal work, the **Aryabhatiya**, composed in 499 CE, is divided into four sections covering astronomical constants, mathematics, time reckoning, and celestial geometry. Aryabhata’s notable contributions include the use of the decimal…

  • The Sprawling Heritage of the Hindu Legal System in Bali and Java

    The Sprawling Heritage of the Hindu Legal System in Bali and Java

    The Hindu cultural conquest of Southeast Asia remains unique in history. Ancient Indian colonists brought civilization, art, religion, and legal systems, profoundly influencing Bali and Java. This post explores how these regions voluntarily embraced and modeled their societies after Hindu culture, highlighting Nehru’s betrayal of these ancient ties.

  • The Poetry of Algebra: How India Contributed to the Logic of Indeterminate Equations

    The Poetry of Algebra: How India Contributed to the Logic of Indeterminate Equations

    This blog post explores the contributions of ancient Indian mathematicians Bhaskara, Brahmagupta, and Aryabhata to algebra, highlighting their work on indeterminate equations. It emphasizes the poetic beauty of algebra and its enduring legacy, connecting historical mathematical innovations to modern technology and the development of computers in India.

  • The Myth that Mohandas Gandhi Alone Delivered Freedom to India

    The Myth that Mohandas Gandhi Alone Delivered Freedom to India

    A hundred and fifty-four years after his birth, the legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi remains contested in India. Much of this uncertainty stems from extensive propaganda that has obscured vital truths about Gandhi as an activist, leader, politician, demagogue, and unlikely saint. One of the most enduring myths is encapsulated in the single word: Mahatma.…

  • When Bakhtiyar Khalji Wiped out Gauda-Desa from Existence

    When Bakhtiyar Khalji Wiped out Gauda-Desa from Existence

    Bakhtiyar Khalji’s catastrophic devastation of the ancient city of Gaur marked a pinnacle in his career of plunder and genocide. Gaur, a historic center of Sanskrit learning and Hindu culture, was thoroughly obliterated, replaced by Islamic structures. This transformation permanently altered Bengal’s cultural and religious landscape, erasing its Sanatana past.

  • Jaishankar affirms India’s growing global role, says “This is an India that is more Bharat”

    Jaishankar affirms India’s growing global role, says “This is an India that is more Bharat”

    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights India’s evolving role on the global stage, emphasizing the nation’s fusion of traditional values with modern advancements. Reflecting on India’s progress, from cashless payments to lunar missions, he underscores the country’s strides in women’s empowerment and inclusive growth. Jaishankar emphasizes India’s diplomatic initiatives, navigating complex global scenarios like the…

  • “We have been ruling the Deccan for the last 800 years!”- Excerpts from Kasim Razvi’s 1948 Speech

    “We have been ruling the Deccan for the last 800 years!”- Excerpts from Kasim Razvi’s 1948 Speech

    The excerpt captures the fervent speech of Kasim Razvi, depicting the tumultuous period during Hyderabad’s integration into India in 1947-48. Razvi’s inflammatory rhetoric, emphasizing an Islamic state and inciting violence against Hindus, underscores the atmosphere of fear and division orchestrated by the Razakars, his militant group. The speech not only reflects a deep-seated religious animosity…

  • How Operation Polo Aborted a Pakistan in South India

    How Operation Polo Aborted a Pakistan in South India

    The article explores the historical intricacies behind the liberation of Hyderabad, shedding light on the oppressive regime of the Nizams and the atrocities committed by the Razakars against the Hindu populace. It discusses the missed opportunity of the Marathas to dismantle the Nizam’s rule, attributing it to historical factors that allowed the Nizams’ sustained dominance.…

  • A Fanatical Wahhabi Movement of 1857 that Nobody Told you about

    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…

  • Do We Want Bharatavarsha to Become a Christian Outpost of the West?

    Do We Want Bharatavarsha to Become a Christian Outpost of the West?

    This blog post offers a critical exploration of India’s cultural heritage, emphasizing its non-Abrahamic roots rooted in the Vedas and Dharmashastras. It delves into the absence of pessimism within Indian philosophical thought, contrasting it with the fundamental principles of Christianity and Islam. The narrative scrutinizes historical interventions by colonial powers, particularly British rule’s impact, the…

  • Why Hindus Must Take Udhayanidhi Stalin Seriously: It’s a Question of Survival

    Why Hindus Must Take Udhayanidhi Stalin Seriously: It’s a Question of Survival

    This blog post delves into the historical and ideological underpinnings of Dravidianism and its impact on Tamil Nadu, specifically its role in eroding the cultural and religious heritage of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). It examines the influence of key figures like E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker and Robert Caldwell, who promoted the Dravidian movement, and how this ideology…

  • The Dark Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

    The Dark Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir

    The blog post delves into the intricate realm of medieval Muslim history in India, particularly the theme of royal succession. It highlights the pervasive pattern of treachery, betrayal, and violence that accompanied the ascension of rulers, shedding light on the history of Islamic empires globally. Focusing on the Mughal dynasty, it provides a case in…

  • Hello New York Times: Time to Eat Your Elitism. This is India’s Century.

    Hello New York Times: Time to Eat Your Elitism. This is India’s Century.

    The blog post titled addresses the New York Times’ biased and racist coverage of India over the years. The post discusses how Western media, including the New York Times, has portrayed India as a backward and unscientific country, but recent achievements like the successful Chandrayaan 3 mission challenge that narrative. It delves into historical examples…