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The Dalrymple Delusion
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The Dalrymple Delusion

B V Rudhraya- March 31, 2020

There is very little to indicate that Dalrymple understands the Hindu point of view on India. He may make claims to the contrary, but they ... Read More

Dalrymple’s Anarchy- II: Hit and Miss
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Dalrymple’s Anarchy- II: Hit and Miss

B V Rudhraya- February 18, 2020

Would native Hindus have called it an anarchy? I doubt it. Most if not all of the writers Dalrymple quotes who call this period “anarchy” ... Read More

William Dalrymple’s skewed perspective on the Caliphate
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William Dalrymple’s skewed perspective on the Caliphate

Koenraad Elst- August 8, 2014

On 13 July 2014, The Guardian published an opinion article by the well-known historian of Moghul India, William Dalrymple: “The ISIS demand for a caliphate ... Read More

William Dalrymple’s incurable colonial hangover
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William Dalrymple’s incurable colonial hangover

Arvind Kumar- February 25, 2014

Behold! The direct descendant of Major General Sir John Dalrymple of North Berwick, 5th Baronet, a great soldier known for his cruelties in Madras Presidency, ... Read More

Negationism of Vijayanagar History
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Negationism of Vijayanagar History

Koenraad Elst- October 22, 2013

In the West, we are familiar with the phenomenon of Holocaust negationism. In India, we are faced with a similar phenomenon of Jihad negationism. Read More