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The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Ghar-Wapsi of Mlecchas
Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society
Contrast between Western Materialism and Indian Society
How Western Materialism Erodes Hindu Ethics
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
Pramatha Nath Bose, the father of Indian Geology was also a devout Sanatani. In this forgotten essay written in 1914, he warns how Western materialism was assaulting and distorting the profound Hindu ...
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to the Pandya King
The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to the Pandya King
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
A short story from the Pandya annals narrating the true essence and meaning of Bhakti

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How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools
Commentary
How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools
By
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Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
Notes On Culture
Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
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Sandeep Balakrishna
Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1
Notes On Culture
Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2
Notes On Culture
Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 2
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786
Notes On Culture
Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786
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Sandeep Balakrishna
Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?
Commentary
Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion
History Vignettes
How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival
Commentary
Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community
Notes On Culture
Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground
Commentary
The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages
Commentary
The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages
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Sandeep Balakrishna
Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions
History Vignettes
Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions
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