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Lord Ayyappa was not a 'local forest deity'
History

Lord Ayyappa was not a 'local forest deity'

When writing history, it is essential that the author undertakes deep research into the subject, or at the very least possesses a sound familiarity with the historical and cultural landscape. When someone relies heavily on secondary sources, especially questionable ones, the result is often a half-baked work in which the underlying agenda becomes all too […]

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The acknowledgement
History

The acknowledgement

Muslim testimonies tell how and why they destroyed Hindu temples

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Shivanasamudra: when India outpaced Niagara
History

Shivanasamudra: when India outpaced Niagara

Most engineering students who visit Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Station are never told its significance and how India taught the world the long-distance transmission of electricity. It is this plant that made steam power obsolete. This is to fix that gap in the knowledge. I wish I had been made aware of this in 1991 when I […]

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