History

The Taj Story & Resurgence of a Myth, the ideological engineering of a Brahmanical narrative of pseudo-history

Tejo Mahalay & Mina Bazar: P. N. Oak’s Pseudohistory demeaning both Muslims & Rajputs, is both Communal and Casteist; P. N. Oak’s legacy is not one of historical revision but of ideological engineering. His “Tejo Mahalay” myth and “Mina Bazar” fantasy are not just anti-Muslim—they are anti-Rajput and fundamentally Brahminical

Vivekananda: Monk who highlighted Humanism of Hinduism

His teachings are in total contrast to the present scenario, where many saffron robed are promoting hate and inciting violence in the name of same religion

How RSS denigrated the Constitution

A peep into its archives on Constitution Day

BOOK REVIEW – Bhil Vidroh: Sangharsh ke sawa sau saal

Chronicling the historic events of Bhil revolts in India

A historicity of Savarkar’s rehabilitation project

An examination of claims made as part of the Hindutva leader’s image makeover

37-year-long mockery of searching for the killers of 1984 Sikh massacre

A deep dive into how various governments and political parties failed the people of India in getting justice for one of the worst instances of communal violence in the country

Udham Singh: An icon of inspiration and idealism

‘Sardar Udham’: a new film by Shoojit Sircar, a...

150 years of Gandhi: A legacy of Ahimsa and Communal Peace

First published on: 28 Sep 2019Gandhi spent the last year...

Mihir Bhoj statue: UP gov’t under fire at Gurjar Mahapanchayat

Controversy over ‘caste’ and lineage of 9th Century king Mihir Bhoj, fuelled further by UP CM Adityanath unveiling statue

Kannur University likely to drop works of Savarkar, Golwalkar from syllabus

This has been recommended by a two-member committee syllabus review appointed by the university, following massive public uproar

Moulvi Muhammad Baqir: The journalist who made the pen his sword

Baqir played a crucial role in encouraging people to come together for the 1857 Rebellion against the British and was martyred

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