History Jauhar must be judged within its context
A recurring debate surrounding Rajput history re-emerged following remarks made by actress Swara Bhaskar at an event titled “Woman, Life, Freedom”. Criticizing the portrayal of...
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History The aurat bazaar
It is easy to condemn jauhar eight centuries later. It is harder to confront the alternative.
Books How did the Muslims justify the destruction of Hindu temples
In his celebrated historical work Kitab al-Yamini, Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn Muhammad al Jabbarul-Utbi, who served as the secretary to Mahmud of Ghazni, provides a...
History Lord Ayyappa was not a ‘local forest deity’
When writing history, it is essential that the author undertakes deep research into the subject, or at the very least possesses a sound familiarity with...
History The acknowledgement
Muslim testimonies tell how and why they destroyed Hindu temples
History Shivanasamudra: when India outpaced Niagara
Most engineering students who visit Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Station are never told its significance and how India taught the world the long-distance transmission of electricity. It...
