Weekend Links: J&K, Hyderabad and Shantanu’s story
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Category: Ancient Indian History
Dear Vir, Leave these kids alone…
This post was triggered by Vir Sanghvi’s misleading article “Ayodhya for dummies” that he wrote in response to his “younger readers…(who are) mystified by the fuss and annoyed by the refusal of journos to...
W’end Links: “Maccha Yantra”, Amarnath & The Purpose of History
Start this weekend reading about “Maccha Yantra” – which might have been the precursor to the mariner’s compass of today… Next, read former Governor of J&K, Jagmohan’s account of his trek to Amarnath… …and...
The Sarasvati-Sindhu Civilisation – More Distortions, More Un-Truths
This post is essentially a collection of excerpts from three recent articles/reports on the Saraswati-Sindhu civilisation beginning with a list of five questions that were asked of Prof. Michael Witzel. Many of you must...
“The Rigveda and the Avesta: The Final Evidence” – A blurb
Stumbled on this somewhat longer than usual blurb (below) about a new book by Shrikant G. Talageri that explores unresolved issues around Vedic chronology and the homeland of “Indo-Aryans” Important Note: I have not...
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