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Mohandas Gandhi’s Fatal Friendship with the Ali Brothers
THIS EPISODE traces the origins of the so-called Khilafat Movement to the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate by the British.
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The Epic Story of how Gunda Dandanatha Restored the Seven-Storeyed Gopuram of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple
Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.
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How Communist Russia Transformed Nawab Nehru into a Soviet-Addict
This episode reveals a little-known story of how Nawab Nehru was brainwashed during a single visit to Soviet Russia and how he became the Godfather of…
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Defying the Asuric Force: 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
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Gunda Dandanatha: The Armour of Vijayanagara
Beyond the kings, a heroic lineage of loyal generals sustained the Vijayanagara empire for nearly 300 years. This is the story of Gunda Dandanatha's…
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Bloodcurdling Samples from the Psyche of the Medieval Muslim Chronicler
Discover the raw and unedited samples from the blood-soaked quills of medieval Muslim chroniclers
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The Far Reaching Consequences of the Medieval Muslim Chronicler's Psyche
The next episode of the series examining the psyche of medieval Muslim chroniclers and its implications on the future of writing history
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The Qualifications of a Medieval Muslim Chronicler and the Bigoted Nature of their Histories
An examination of the centrality of linear history in Islam and the qualifications that a medieval Muslim chronicler possessed
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From British Boots to Mamata Servility: The Ugly Saga of Bengali Bhadralok
The brief history of the Bengali Bhadralok, a servile republic that fuelled Bengal's descent into TMC despotism.
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Reclaiming the Hindu Sense of History: An Introduction
To reclaim the Hindu sense of history, it is essential to unpack the psyche of the medieval Muslim chronicler
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Dattatreya Balawant Parasnis: The Untiring Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History Research
How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire
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Dictator Didi Demolished
A deep dive into the transition from Congress and Communist rule to Mamata Banerjee's terror-regime, and why the BJP’s 2026 victory marks the end of a…
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How the Indore State Bureaucracy's Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives
From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage
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Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's Tribute to D.B. Paranis, the Champion of Maratha Historical Archives
D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by…
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