A Class VII student questions one-sided narrative & distortions in History books
This is a critical review by Shashwat Pandey, a Standard VII student, of his history text book in the form of a letter to its Publisher! To, The Publisher While…
Reclaim History
Majority South Asians are descendants of Harappans
Majority of South Asians today are descendants of Harappans, says veteran archaeologist Prof Vasant Shinde. “The genetic evidence coupled with archaeological evidence indicates continuity till today,” said Prof Shinde, former…
A note on chariots excavated at Sanauli, Baghpat, UP
This article will discuss the important archaeological finds of at least three excavated chariots found by archaeologists at Sanauli (Sinauli) in Baghpat district, UP. The age of these chariots are…
Akbar only tinkered with Bengali calendar for taxes, Poila Boisakh comes from Shashanka and Vikramaditya
It is largely believed among historians and commoners alike that the calendar Bengalis follow began in the era of Akbar. However, this is at best a simplification of history. No…
Babar’s demolition of the Ram Janmbhoomi temple complex: The gloating Muslim accounts
To the western world, an iconic image of Islamic aggression is the conversion of the Hagia Sophia – Eastern Christendom’s greatest church – into a mosque by the Ottoman Sultan…
Bharat’s Independence 2.0 : Exorcising the Ghost of Babar from Ayodhya is a Civilisational Shift for Bharat
Bharat gained its independence in 1947 through a transfer of power from the British. The transfer of power was unique in the sense that the British conveniently secured their strategic…
Rakhigarhi DNA Analysis: busting the Aryan Invasion myth
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes” – Mark Twain. For centuries, a lie known as the ‘ARYAN INVASION THEORY…
Problems with ‘genetic evidence’ for Aryan Invasion Theory
Champions of Aryan Invasion/Migration Theory (AIT) refuse to give up. With virtually nothing to show in support of their pet theory in linguistics, archeology or ancient texts and inscriptions, they…
Ashoka, The Terrible
This article has been continued from: The Truth About Ashoka Prince Of Pataliputra; The Story Of Ashoka’s Rise To Power Though Bindusara’s ministers had preferred Ashoka to Sushima and helped…
Cosmology and Consciousness: A Comparative Study of Hindu Metaphysics and Physics
The latest theory of Cosmology, ‘Cycles of Time’, as put forth by Roger Penrose and debated by others including Stephen Hawking who has written the magnum opus on Brief History…