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

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

Sandeep Balakrishna

19 Oct 2022

4 min read

Two inscriptions from the 10th Century Rashtrakuta Era reveal an extraordinary world comprising temple management, business, religious harmony, and the state of the Hindu society.

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Sandeep Balakrishna

28 Aug 2023

5 min read

The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.

Introducing the Jivana of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

Sandeep Balakrishna

25 Jan 2021

8 min read

A pen portrait of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, one of the literary titans of Kannada who redefined the short story genre and set a high standard for journalism as the editor of the monthly, Jivana.

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 Story of Uddalaka – Aruni

Sandeep Balakrishna

12 Apr 2019

4 min read

How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

Sandeep Balakrishna

03 May 2023

6 min read

An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.

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

An Inside View of the Crumbling World Within Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Red Fort

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

The Exquisite Gauda Desha of Dhundiraja

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

The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal

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

Conflict Resolution and Legal Decisions in Temple Management: An Evocative Portrait from the Rashtrakuta Era

Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was

Introducing the Jivana of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi

The Story of Uddalaka – Aruni

How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

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

Bestsellers

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