The Dharma Dispatch

23 May 2026

4 min read

Beyond the kings, a heroic lineage of loyal generals sustained the Vijayanagara empire for nearly 300 years. This is the story of Gunda Dandanatha's bloody triumph and sacred vow.

Commentary

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

Sandeep Balakrishna

15 May 2026

7 min read

Illustration of Mamata Banerjee with Imams

Commentary

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

Sandeep Balakrishna

07 May 2026

17 min read

History Vignettes

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

Team Dharma Dispatch

30 Apr 2026

4 min read

Illustration of Indore Holkar Records Burning

History Vignettes

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

Team Dharma Dispatch

28 Apr 2026

4 min read

History Vignettes

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Team Dharma Dispatch

25 Apr 2026

5 min read

Illustration of Sardar Patel and Mir Osman Ali of Hyderabad

History Vignettes

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Team Dharma Dispatch

18 Apr 2026

7 min read

History Vignettes

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Sandeep Balakrishna

23 May 2026

4 min read

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

Team Dharma Dispatch

30 Apr 2026

4 min read

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

Team Dharma Dispatch

28 Apr 2026

4 min read

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Team Dharma Dispatch

25 Apr 2026

5 min read

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Team Dharma Dispatch

18 Apr 2026

7 min read

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Apr 2026

5 min read

Illustration of Jadunath Sarkar and Nilakanta Sastri

K.A. Nilakanta Sastri’s Maiden Encounter with Jadunath Sarkar

Sandeep Balakrishna

19 Mar 2026

6 min read

Illustration of Sitakund Maghi Mela in Munger

Shah Shuja Vandalises Sitakund: The Singing Well of Munger

Sandeep Balakrishna

02 Mar 2026

5 min read

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

Sandeep Balakrishna

26 Feb 2026

5 min read

Nori Narasimha Sastri's Kavisarvabhaumudu Srinatha

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

21 Feb 2026

8 min read

Why Shivaji is the True Shakti-Putra

Team Dharma Dispatch

28 Jan 2026

6 min read

Sita Ram Goel Narrates the Blazing Saga of Hindutva

Team Dharma Dispatch

24 Jan 2026

4 min read

Notes on Culture

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

Arati VB

19 Nov 2020

5 min read

The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

Sandeep Balakrishna

08 Sep 2025

7 min read

The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community

The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi

Team Dharma Dispatch

17 Jan 2023

5 min read

The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.

The Yajna Bhoomi of Bharatavarsha: Brahma, Kshatra, Devalaya and a Dying Europe

Sandeep Balakrishna

03 May 2019

6 min read

This is the concluding part of the series contrasting the helplessness of Europe against Islamic migrants and the resilience of Bharatavarsha

Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!

Sandeep Balakrishna

01 Mar 2024

21 min read

A long form essay narrating the history of the calculated destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu by Dravidianists

Lala Har Dayal's Moving Appeal: What India can Give to the World

Team Dharma Dispatch

27 Jul 2022

5 min read

In the final episode of this series, Lala Har Dayal makes a passionate and moving appeal to both Indians in America and in India. It is a call for sincere and quiet work and a message of hope and enco ...

Commentary

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

15 May 2026

7 min read

Tracing the antiquity, serial destructions, and modern resurrection of the historic Somanatha temple that outlasted invaders and defeated secular politics

Notes On Culture

Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda

Sandeep Balakrishna

29 Apr 2020

Notes On Culture

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Jun 2019

Notes On Culture

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2

Sandeep Balakrishna

01 Jul 2019

Notes On Culture

Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786

Sandeep Balakrishna

07 Jul 2019

Commentary

Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?

Sandeep Balakrishna

27 Jul 2020

History Vignettes

How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion

Sandeep Balakrishna

25 Dec 2019

Commentary

Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival

Sandeep Balakrishna

16 Apr 2019

Notes On Culture

Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community

Team Dharma Dispatch

06 Jul 2021

Commentary

The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

Sandeep Balakrishna

05 Jun 2019

Commentary

The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages

Sandeep Balakrishna

26 Aug 2019

History Vignettes

Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions

Team Dharma Dispatch

23 May 2022

The Dharma Dispatch

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Spotlight

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

How Dhurandhar has Unravelled Pakistani Stooges in India

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi

History Vignettes

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

K.A. Nilakanta Sastri’s Maiden Encounter with Jadunath Sarkar

Shah Shuja Vandalises Sitakund: The Singing Well of Munger

The Susunia Inscription as an Origin of the Chakraswamin Sect

Introduction to Nori Narasimha Sastry's Kavisārvabhaumuḍu by Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh

Why Shivaji is the True Shakti-Putra

Sita Ram Goel Narrates the Blazing Saga of Hindutva

Notes on Culture

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi

The Yajna Bhoomi of Bharatavarsha: Brahma, Kshatra, Devalaya and a Dying Europe

Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!

Lala Har Dayal's Moving Appeal: What India can Give to the World

Commentary

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Calming Strength of his Palm

How Caste Politics, Communism and Congress Transformed Mysore University into a Crematorium of Knowledge

The Dark Side of a "Classic": Why Pather Panchali is Overrated Poverty Porn

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

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How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools

Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1

Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2

Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786

Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?

How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion

Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival

Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community

The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages

Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions