How Nehru portrayed an idol breaker as an art lover

Jawaharlal Nehru—the first prime minister of India was also author of the numerous books specifically about history. History books written by Nehru matter a lot because these are books which are considered as More...

1018: Mahmud Ghazni’s invasion of Mathura

Exactly one thousand years ago the ancient city of Mathura was attacked by Mahmud, the ruler of Ghazni, who brought death and destruction of apocalyptic proportions to the beautiful birthplace of Lord Krishna. On More...

Temples and the State in the Indian Tradition: Part 5

Continuing the series on Hindu Temples, their conception, history, heritage and legacy authored by M.D. Srinivas. [contextly_sidebar id=”IqLqRyj1Y2jcZFpuQh1tPMvNuQO6Bvx0″] THE STATE CONTROL OF TEMPLES More...