“This is an old charge which keeps surfacing now and then,” wrote one of those “eminent historians”, K. N. Panikkar, in an vituperative response to an article of mine —…
Pulakeshin of the Chalukya dynasty ruling at Navsarika (modern-day Navsari) was one among several Hindu rulers who successfully defeated marauding Islamic invaders. Yet, just like most other Hindu rulers, he…
CM Yogi Adityanath has, in keeping with his nationalist ideals, decided to name the upcoming museum at Agra after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire in Bharat who…
The all conquering Arab army of Islam which swept through Persia and parts of Byzantine – two of the greatest kingdoms of the era – came to a grinding halt…
In this final article in the series, we will look at the military administration, strategies and major wars fought by the Ahoms having previously acquainted ourselves with the cultural and…
In part-1 of the three-part series on the Ahom dynasty, we introduced Ahoms and their culture. In this part, we will look into the Ahom administration. A prosperous kingdom requires…
Pre-Islamic northern Bharat was dotted with temples built in the Nagara style of architecture. In this article, we take you through the various types and regional variations of Nagara Temple-Architecture…
“Ramo Vigrahavan Dharma“ says Maareech to Ravana while talking about Rama, saying Ram is a personification of Dharma (righteousness). “Maa Nishada Pratistham Tvamagamahsāsvati Samaa Yat Kraunchamithunaadekam Avadhi Kaamamohitam” This is…
The post-Vijayanagara period in South Bharat saw the emergence of one important dynasty, namely Keladi (Or Ikkeri) Nayakas. Keladi Nayakas continued the glorious traditions of the Vijayanagara Empire in the…
Rajakesari Rajaraja I Chola was as much a connoisseur of letters, arts, and architecture as he was an expert in military strategies and administration as discussed in the first four…