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Your Surname Isn’t as Ancient as You Think

To the modern mind, a surname feels as natural as breathing. It is the anchor of individual identity, the foundation of legal property, and...

When the Sahib Hated Holi: Viscount Valentia’s 1803 Varanasi Journal

"When the Sahib Hated Holi: Viscount Valentia’s 1803 Varanasi Journal", DharmaDispatch, 10 Oct 2026. "AT FOUR in the evening of March 7, 1803, Viscount Valentia...

The Battle of Buxar Through British Eyes: Lord Valentia’s 1803 Bihar Travelogue

"The Battle of Buxar Through British Eyes: Lord Valentia’s 1803 Bihar Travelogue", DharmaDispatch, 05 Oct 2026. "AFTER AN EARLY DINNER on March 5, 1803, Valentia...

The Proofs Historians Said Bharatiya Mathematics Lacked

"The Proofs Historians Said Bharatiya Mathematics Lacked", Swarajya, 29 Sep 2026. "In December 1832, the Royal Asiatic Society in London heard a remarkable paper from...

Calcutta’s forgotten fighter: The story of Gopal Patha 

"Calcutta’s forgotten fighter: The story of Gopal Patha", Firstpost, 27 Sep 2026. "If you were to search online for information on Mahatma Gandhi or Mohammed...

Dharmic Warriors of the Mahabharata: What Karna, Arjuna and Bhishma Teach Us About Duty

The Mahabharata is not just a story of a war between cousins. It is a story about duty, and about what a person does...

‘The Revolutionaries’ And The Battle For Historical Memory

"'The Revolutionaries' And The Battle For Historical Memory", Swarajya, 19 Sep 2026. "As audiences embrace stories beyond familiar narratives, filmmakers and OTT platforms are finding...

From Bhurṭṭaka to Bhutto: The Suryavamsha Lineage Pakistan Erased

"From Bhurṭṭaka to Bhutto: The Suryavamsha Lineage Pakistan Erased", TheDharmaDispatch, 16 Sep 2026. "THE FIRST WEEK of November 1947.  Late night.  Sardar Patel’s residence, Delhi.  The phone rings.  On...

Stop searching for the West in ancient Bharat

"Stop searching for the West in ancient Bharat", TheDossier, 13 Sep 2026. "Among the many methods adopted to save Hindus from Hinduism – i.e., polytheistic...

The aurat bazaar

"The aurat bazaar, TheDossier, 9 Sep 2026. "The evening after Jauhar (mass self-immolations), once the women had died, the Rajputs and the surviving men donned kesariya (saffron-colored robes),...

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