Mysuru: Noted Historian and writer Dr. Vikram Sampath said that though Tipu Sultan was a warrior, he was not a freedom fighter. He was speaking at interaction held after release of his book ‘Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore’s Interregnum (1760-1799)’ at a programme organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust at Jaganmohan Palace here…
Launch of Dr. Vikram Sampath’s magnum opus ‘Tipu Sultan’
December 4, 2024Mysuru: ‘Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore’s Interregnum (1760-1799),’ a scholarly book authored by Bengaluru-based eminent historian Dr. Vikram Sampath, will be released by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Erstwhile Mysore Royal Family at Jaganmohan Palace on Dec. 5 at 6 pm. The book release event is being held under the aegis of Mysore Literary Forum…
Modi the PM who walks on the razor’s edge -1
July 9, 2024A book on Modi as a Leader tells it all A leader must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.” — APJ Abdul Kalam, Scientist and former President of India. The two-day Mysuru Literature Festival-2024 excellently…
ASI used tech to survey Gyanvapi Mosque: Dr. Vikram Sampath
July 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned historian and author Dr. Vikram Sampath highlighted that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has utilised advanced technology to conduct a rigorous scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque adjoining the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at a panel discussion along with Prof. G L. Shekar on ‘Ancient history and contemporary…
Mysuru Literature Festival-2024: Book on PM Modi’s leadership launched
July 7, 2024Authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam and released by historian Dr. Vikram Sampath Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned author and historian Dr. Vikram Sampath released the book ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’, authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), on day two of the Eighth Edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival 2024…
Musings on writers of Indian History
July 5, 2024Right-wing historians have arrived! I have noticed an increase in the number of writers of History of India — Social history, economic history, religious history and political history — after 2014 when Modi Government came to power. There was a perception that the old history of India written by the Islamic, Mughal and Colonial historians…
Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva’ released
March 6, 2024Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji underscores importance of ‘Bhakthi’ and understanding history Mysore/Mysuru: Eminent historian Dr. Vikram Sampath’s latest book, ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ was released by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, the Founder-Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram on Nanjangud Road this morning. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram…
Long-suppressed truths unravelled
March 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Similar to Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute, the Gyan Vapi Temple finds itself entangled in a legal battle despite evidence. Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Gyan Vapi,’ meticulously reconstructs the history, antiquity and sanctity of Kashi as the divine abode of Bhagwan Shiva in the form of Vishweshwara or…
Dr. Vikram Sampath’s book launch at Sri Ganapathy Ashram
March 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Bengaluru-based historian Dr. Vikram Sampath’s latest book ‘Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi’ will be released by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Nada Mantapa, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Datta Nagar, Mysuru, at 11.30 am on Mar. 6. For details, contact Mob: 94483-90946.
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