The Chudasamas of Junagadh: Guardians of Saurashtra’s Rajput Legacy The Chudasamas of Junagadh represent one of the most fascinating Rajput dynasties in Gujarat’s medieval history. Ruling over the Saurashtra region from around the 9th to…
Repeated Islamic Invasions of Gujarat and the Resilient Resistance of Its People Gujarat, a flourishing region on India’s western coast, has historically been a land of wealth, vibrant culture, and strategic maritime significance. Owing to…
Mahmud Begada: The Bigot Ruler of Gujarat Among the rulers of medieval India, Mahmud Begada stands out not only for his military conquests and architectural legacy but also for his notoriety as a religious bigot.…
Ghazi Baba: The Infamous Terrorist of Kashmir Ghazi Baba, also known by aliases such as Rana Tahir Nadeem, Rana Ghulam Nabi, and Abu Jihadi, was one of the most feared and notorious terrorist commanders associated…
Throughout history, civilizations have often struggled to coexist with religious diversity. In most parts of the world, religious minorities were treated with suspicion, exploitation, or outright hostility. From the jizya tax on non-Muslims in Islamic…
Jizya in India: A Historical Account of Its Imposition by Islamic Invader Rulers and the Regions Affected The history of jizya in India is a grim reminder of the religious discrimination institutionalized under centuries of…
Public sentiment in a democracy is a powerful force, often shaping the trajectory of leadership. One of the most significant indicators of this sentiment in India has been the “Mood of the Nation” (MOTN) surveys,…
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a profound ideologue of Indian nationalism and one of the most respected figures in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (the forerunner of the Bharatiya Janata Party), met a mysterious end on February 11,…
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks were among the deadliest acts of terrorism in Indian history. From November 26 to 29, 2008, ten heavily armed terrorists from the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) laid siege to India’s…
26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks: A Detailed List of Terrorists, Their Handlers, and Collaborators The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were a brutal reminder that terrorism today is no longer limited to gunmen with ideology—it is a sophisticated,…