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INSIGHT

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

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

The Calming Strength of his Palm

The Calming Strength of his Palm

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

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

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

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

Stalin is Desperate. Joseph Vijay is an Incipient Chiranjeevi

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

The Case of Michel Danino: Examining Judicial Overreach

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HISTORY & HISTORIOGRAPHY

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

The forgotten history of Gunda Dandanatha’s restoration of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple and revived Hoysala Vishnuvardhana's 56 Bhogas

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

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

How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire

By Team Dharma Dispatch
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When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

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

From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage

By Team Dharma Dispatch
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Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

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

D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.

By Team Dharma Dispatch
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Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Asaf Jah I's Will, the Nizam's Legal Position, and the Record of Misrule in Hyderabad

By Team Dharma Dispatch
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[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

[PHOTOESSAY] A Bridge on the River Haridra

Forgotten Vijayanagara Heritage: The Ancient Haridra Dam and Crumbling Kali Temple of Devarabelakere.

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

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

The 1915 Letter that Introduced K.A. Nilakanta Sastri to Jadunath Sarkar: A Forgotten Chapter in Modern Indian Renaissance

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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CULTURE

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

A.K. Ramanujan's infamous essay "300 Ramayanas," was a deliberate fabrication to rob Maharshi Valmiki's authorship of the Sanskrit original

By Arjun Bharadwaj
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STORIES

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild

By Sandeep Balakrishna
Manthara and Richard III: The Contrast Between the Sanatana and the Mleccha Mind

Manthara and Richard III: The Contrast Between the Sanatana and the Mleccha Mind

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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BIOGRAPHIES

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PODCASTS

[Episode #89] Narendra Modi @ 75: India's Most Transformational Prime Minister

[Episode #89] Narendra Modi @ 75: India's Most Transformational Prime Minister

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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[Episode #88] Hindu Massacre in Pahalgam: High Time India Decapitated Pakistan

[Episode #88] Hindu Massacre in Pahalgam: High Time India Decapitated Pakistan

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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[Episode #87] Communism, Kothas and Woke Culture: The Anti-National History of Bollywood

[Episode #87] Communism, Kothas and Woke Culture: The Anti-National History of Bollywood

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

[Episode #86] Nobody can Stop the Coming Extinction of the Dravidian Dynasty

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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