The Nangeli legend is considered one of the most well known legends of Kerala. Here is what the sources say (where they differ is included below): Content note: this post…
There are two prominent stories about the breast tax, neither of which provide evidence. What follows is a breakdown of the two, with the evidence provided wherever possible. The story…
Every year on 25 December, Manusmriti Dahan Din returns, along with the claim that the burning was a colonial ploy. Let’s review the evidence. Manusmriti Dahan Din is observed on…
One half-sentence has done a lot of work for a lot of people. Here is the full sentence and the speech surrounding it that "ambedkar burn constitution". The ambedkar burn…
What is the earliest origin of caste in India is a contentious question. It is relatively easy to verify the British created it. There are accounts of caste by foreign…
The history of the Peshwa extends roughly from 1713 to 1818, and both sides in a debate typically engage in myth making (Encyclopedia of India, “Peshwai and Pentarchy”). This article…
Respect and servitude can exist side by side, and the baluta system proves this. The baluta system gave Mahars grain, privileges and land, and the watan system gave them an…
This little known fact destroys the stooge argument about Bhide Wada Bhide Wada is the location of the Phule’s girls school. This is also the location where Phule’s British agent…
Here’s a fun fact that ruins both sides of the Peshwa vs British debate 👇 Neither era was golden for everyone. A standard reference credits Peshwa administration with real gains…
Here’s a fun fact that ruins both sides of the Peshwa caste debate 👇 One detail is contested. The system is not. A 1968 peer-reviewed paper found the Maratha state…