
Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ کنسٹّی
@akanisetti
Public historian, author of #LordsOfEarthAndSea and #LordsOfTheDeccan: new histories of South India. Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. Columnist @ThePrintIndia.
ID: 813794183118888961
https://bit.ly/LordsOfEarthAndSea 27-12-2016 17:10:27
8,8K Tweet
10,10K Followers
3,3K Following

Do not miss this wonderful पुलियाबाज़ी पॉडकास्ट | Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast filled with fantastic stories and TIL moments. Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ کنسٹّی's enthusiasm for History is infectious. Suniye aur sunaiye!


'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…

Second reading of 2025 — After watching the पुलियाबाज़ी पॉडकास्ट | Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast podcast with Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ کنسٹّی got interested to find more about the Chola empire who were not only a creative in terms of expanding their kingdom, but extensively used merchants to do the same.


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



'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-…

Sat down with Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ کنسٹّی to talk about his new book on the Cholas. Learnt a few things and had great fun. Out soon!

"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-…

'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…


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…

Anirudh Kanisetti | ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ್ کنسٹّی will be talking about his brilliant new book on the Cholas in delhi.


'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…

Delhi, meet the Cholas. I'll be in conversation with the erudite Rishi Majumder of Indian History Collective the coming Tuesday, May 27, at Alliance française de Delhi . We'll be talking about the world of medieval South India: politics, society, architecture, gender. juggernautbooks Chiki Sarkar


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-…

'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…

'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-…

'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…

'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…

'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…