Retracing my roots in Ahichhatra
After having written a little on the history of ancient India, I am now delving into my own family history. Some of you know that I am a Singh only … Continue reading
India’s deep but forgotten roots in South-east Asia
Twenty years ago, when I moved from India to Singapore with my husband, I found myself marvelling at the many reminders of home after the initial strangeness of being in … Continue reading
Jauhar-Shaka: When The Enemy Was At The Gate
When the enemy was at the fort gates, when rations ran out, and when defeat was certain, Rajput kingdoms, especially in northwestern India followed a code of honour that inspires … Continue reading
Book Review: The Educational Heritage of Ancient India – How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste
Republished from India Facts In her book, The Educational Heritage of Ancient India – How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste, Sahana Singh shakes the dust off … Continue reading
Skimpy dressing was common in ancient India
Those who think Indian women are copying the west in dressing skimpily know zilch about history. Travellers to India in ancient and medieval times were struck by the fact that … Continue reading
Bypassing history, bypassing bias
Sometimes life’s ironies hit so hard that one gets dizzy. My grandfather, his father and his father and who knows how many before him were all Sanskrit Vayyakarnis (grammarians). Many … Continue reading
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