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The fall of the Kampili Kingdom was not merely the end of a small kingdom, but a moment of defiance etched in fire. From the siege of Anegondi to the tragic Jauhar, this story reveals how destruction gave rise to the Vijayanagara Empire.
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Prologue: Two Dawns History rarely offers such neat symmetry, yet in the mid-twentieth century, two nations stood at the threshold of rebirth after profound upheaval. In 1945, Japan lay in ruins—its cities reduced to ash after the devastation of war. Just two years later, in 1947, India gained independence, its soul unshackled from colonial rule…
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The Hindus – a brief history. Summary: This is a brief introduction to my forthcoming book, The Hindus. I have tried to summarise the history fo Hindu religion – birth and development to present day status of the faith or religion. Is it a religion or a faith? I will let the reader decide for…
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It was pouring down when we landed at the new Bengaluru International airport on a Saturday morning. The fact that the powers that be have decided to name the airport with a long winded name – Kempegowda International Airport – may have had something to do with it. The airport is ultra modern \, and…
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