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Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی

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Public historian, author of #LordsOfEarthAndSea and #LordsOfTheDeccan: new histories of South India. Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. Columnist @ThePrintIndia.

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'Was sati a British myth about India? Medieval memorial stones hold the truth' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes in ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/was-sa…

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Could a minor trade dispute at the Chinese royal court have triggered the Chola invasion of Kedah (present-day Malaysia)? In Lords of the Earth and Sea, Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی explores the entangled worlds of rulers and traders, ambition and power, that shaped the Chola Empire. Kedah was

Could a minor trade dispute at the Chinese royal court have triggered the Chola invasion of Kedah (present-day Malaysia)? In Lords of the Earth and Sea, <a href="/AKanisetti/">Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی</a> explores the entangled worlds of rulers and traders, ambition and power, that shaped the Chola Empire.

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In 1584 and 1590, Sultan Adil Shah Faruqi dedicated two mosques, one in Asirgarh and one in Burhanpur. Intriguingly the Sultan chose to dedicate both these mosques with unique bilingual Arabic-Sanskrit inscriptions placed in the mihrab. In a mixture of verse and prose, the six

In 1584 and 1590, Sultan Adil Shah Faruqi dedicated two mosques, one in Asirgarh and one in Burhanpur.  Intriguingly the Sultan chose to dedicate both these mosques with unique bilingual Arabic-Sanskrit inscriptions placed in the mihrab. In a mixture of verse and prose, the six
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'Vedas don’t mention Hindu pilgrimages. When did they become mainstream?' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes in ThePrint #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/vedas-…

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"The idea that Hindu kings attacked temples obviously challenges a lot of assumptions about how devout they were." Catch public historian Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی in conversation with Manisha Pande. newslaundry.com/2025/03/03/do-…

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'What you don’t know about Aurangzeb’s tomb. Shahuji’s visit, Sufi love for Ellora Temples'… Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/what-y…

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The Chola Empire (850–1279 CE) was a creative, expansive force, building massive temples and shaping Hinduism with gods like Nataraja. Historian Anirudh Kanisetti explores their legacy, exploring both rulers and the 'little people' impacted by their power. #CholaEmpire #History

The Chola Empire (850–1279 CE) was a creative, expansive force, building massive temples and shaping Hinduism with gods like Nataraja. Historian Anirudh Kanisetti explores their legacy, exploring both rulers and the 'little people' impacted by their power. #CholaEmpire #History
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5/5: Read #ThePrintOpinion by Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی ‘Cholas and Chaulukyas understood tariffs and taxes better than Trump does’ #ThinkingMedieval theprint.in/opinion/cholas…

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'Who is the real Vikramaditya? Behind myth & legend is the story of a successful Gupta king' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/vikram…

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The Chola empire wasn’t just built on conquests. Public historian Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی breaks down how trade shaped their expansion, the role of caste, and the myths around their rule. 🔒 Catch him in conversation with Manisha Pande: newslaundry.com/2025/03/03/do-…

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'Sanskrit didn’t always drive innovation in ancient India. There are two reasons' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/sanskr…

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'Which is the oldest Dravidian language—Kannada or Tamil? Listen to scientists, not celebrities' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/which-…

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'Dogs were adored in medieval India. They saved cows from asuras, fought boars & tigers' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes Illustration: Shruti Naithani Shruti Naithani #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/dogs-w…

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'The history of Indian caste censuses is the history of Indian statecraft' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes Illustration: Shruti Naithani Shruti Naithani #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/indian…

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'Indians ruled Gulf through Hormuz. They paid to ban public cow slaughter, built temples' Anirudh Kanisetti Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ ‏کنسٹّی, author and historian, writes Illustration: Manali Ghosh #ThinkingMedieval #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/indian…