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Stealing Shivaji: Why liberals hate the Hindu emperor but also want to make him secular
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Stealing Shivaji: Why liberals hate the Hindu emperor but also want to make him secular

Rakesh Krishnan Simha- March 6, 2018

Three generations of Indians have been brainwashed into believing that Hindus were always defeated and Muslims were able to blast through Hindu defences each time ... Read More

Book Review: Shivaji the Great Maratha by Ranjit Desai
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Book Review: Shivaji the Great Maratha by Ranjit Desai

Sanjay Saraf- February 28, 2018

Ranjit Desai has created a highly readable literary rendition of Shivaji's exceptional, dramatic and noble life, and thereby connected his readers to India's greatness. Read More

Hinduism vs Hindutva: What is the debate about
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Hinduism vs Hindutva: What is the debate about

Jataayu- February 13, 2018

Shashi Tharoor would have been born as Shahul Hameed, and Ramachandra Guha as Rahman Gafoor, had these developments (Hindu Rashtra) not happened in history. And ... Read More

Sinhgad: The Astonishing Escalade of Tanaji and His 300 Marathas
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Sinhgad: The Astonishing Escalade of Tanaji and His 300 Marathas

Rakesh Krishnan Simha- February 3, 2018

The assault on Sinhgad was the beginning of a final showdown between the Marathas and the Mughals. This epic war, which would last nearly three ... Read More

Shivaji: The Great Maratha- An excerpt
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Shivaji: The Great Maratha- An excerpt

IndiaFacts Staff- February 2, 2018

Shiva struggled out of Raje’s embrace and said, ‘Raje, there are many people who cry when someone dies. But very few who are willing to ... Read More