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Research paper thumbnail of Examine shifts in interpretation of the term Aryan in studies on Early Indian history

The term Aryan holds variegated meanings today. The term has undergone a huge transition from bei... more The term Aryan holds variegated meanings today. The term has undergone a huge transition from being Rigvedic times and its unique construct and appropriation in colonial and post colonial studies. The political appropriation was not only restricted to the subcontinent but elsewhere in parts of Europe during the period of enlightenment. Apart from dealing with multiple interpretations we shall also make an attempt to debunk the myths that surround the term such as debate over origins, question of language and cultural exchange.

Research paper thumbnail of Institutionalisation of Cult of Personality-Emperor Akbar

Department of History Journal, 2019

Creation of cults in the public sphere has been a common phenomenon since ages in historical pas... more Creation of cults in the public sphere has been a common phenomenon since ages in historical past transcending over various polity. The paper makes a serious attempt to analyze the construction of the personality cult under Emperor Akbar, primarily by his aide Abul Fazl in his stupendous work - Akbarnama. This construction as we shall argue was totally set up in the premise of divinity and religion. Was this the initiation of the intermixing of politics and religion in otherwise secular political traditions of India or was it another way either.

Research paper thumbnail of Aurangzeb's religious policy a divergence from the Liberalism of Akbar's reign.? Reinterpreting Religious policy of Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb has been a controversial and certainly the most divisive figure in Indian History. In t... more Aurangzeb has been a controversial and certainly the most divisive figure in Indian History. In this article we try to negotiate a new framework of analysing Aurangzeb. To take on the problem of causation in Indian medieval history ie. Isolating historical events and taking defining the policy as individuals framework. For how long can this process of understanding history work?

Papers by Bhavyansh S Mewar

Research paper thumbnail of Mayad Reclamation Project on Rajasthani

Mayad Reclamation Project, 2020

The project aims to analyze the case of linguistic imperialism on part of the Indian state to imp... more The project aims to analyze the case of linguistic imperialism on part of the Indian state to impose Hindi and negate certain distinguished and culturally rich languages such as Rajasthani as its dialects. The report also statistically analyses the impact of the Hindi imposition socio-economically and as to how the creation of the normal in form of Hindi is leading to the steady decline of Rajasthani.
The most important project that was undertaken was to standardize the Rajasthani script, which unfortunately is on the verge of extinction

Research paper thumbnail of The process of state formation and contestations over the term medieval- R. Datta

Medieval History Journal, 2019

The paper aims to present the contestation over the relevance of the dynasty in state formation. ... more The paper aims to present the contestation over the relevance of the dynasty in state formation. This has been elaborated through two major case studies of state formation in the State of Mewar and Seemandhra. This would also bring forward other factors that are responsible in the state formation.

Research paper thumbnail of Jyotiba Phule and the art of dissent

University of Delhi, 2019

Cruel soldiers, the weapons of the pen Made our great heroes into slaves, Brahma at their head, B... more Cruel soldiers, the weapons of the pen Made our great heroes into slaves, Brahma at their head, Brave in the battle, they rush without a thought Arrows flying everywhere, the soldiers of Parshuram Seeing the ignorant shudras, Slowly reduce them to subjection, Began to read them old religious stories i These lines from Ghulamgiri indicate the installation of the Brahmanical hegemony and subsequent subjugation of the shudras that emerged within historical power structure.

Research paper thumbnail of Examine shifts in interpretation of the term Aryan in studies on Early Indian history

The term Aryan holds variegated meanings today. The term has undergone a huge transition from bei... more The term Aryan holds variegated meanings today. The term has undergone a huge transition from being Rigvedic times and its unique construct and appropriation in colonial and post colonial studies. The political appropriation was not only restricted to the subcontinent but elsewhere in parts of Europe during the period of enlightenment. Apart from dealing with multiple interpretations we shall also make an attempt to debunk the myths that surround the term such as debate over origins, question of language and cultural exchange.

Research paper thumbnail of Institutionalisation of Cult of Personality-Emperor Akbar

Department of History Journal, 2019

Creation of cults in the public sphere has been a common phenomenon since ages in historical pas... more Creation of cults in the public sphere has been a common phenomenon since ages in historical past transcending over various polity. The paper makes a serious attempt to analyze the construction of the personality cult under Emperor Akbar, primarily by his aide Abul Fazl in his stupendous work - Akbarnama. This construction as we shall argue was totally set up in the premise of divinity and religion. Was this the initiation of the intermixing of politics and religion in otherwise secular political traditions of India or was it another way either.

Research paper thumbnail of Aurangzeb's religious policy a divergence from the Liberalism of Akbar's reign.? Reinterpreting Religious policy of Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb has been a controversial and certainly the most divisive figure in Indian History. In t... more Aurangzeb has been a controversial and certainly the most divisive figure in Indian History. In this article we try to negotiate a new framework of analysing Aurangzeb. To take on the problem of causation in Indian medieval history ie. Isolating historical events and taking defining the policy as individuals framework. For how long can this process of understanding history work?

Research paper thumbnail of Mayad Reclamation Project on Rajasthani

Mayad Reclamation Project, 2020

The project aims to analyze the case of linguistic imperialism on part of the Indian state to imp... more The project aims to analyze the case of linguistic imperialism on part of the Indian state to impose Hindi and negate certain distinguished and culturally rich languages such as Rajasthani as its dialects. The report also statistically analyses the impact of the Hindi imposition socio-economically and as to how the creation of the normal in form of Hindi is leading to the steady decline of Rajasthani.
The most important project that was undertaken was to standardize the Rajasthani script, which unfortunately is on the verge of extinction

Research paper thumbnail of The process of state formation and contestations over the term medieval- R. Datta

Medieval History Journal, 2019

The paper aims to present the contestation over the relevance of the dynasty in state formation. ... more The paper aims to present the contestation over the relevance of the dynasty in state formation. This has been elaborated through two major case studies of state formation in the State of Mewar and Seemandhra. This would also bring forward other factors that are responsible in the state formation.

Research paper thumbnail of Jyotiba Phule and the art of dissent

University of Delhi, 2019

Cruel soldiers, the weapons of the pen Made our great heroes into slaves, Brahma at their head, B... more Cruel soldiers, the weapons of the pen Made our great heroes into slaves, Brahma at their head, Brave in the battle, they rush without a thought Arrows flying everywhere, the soldiers of Parshuram Seeing the ignorant shudras, Slowly reduce them to subjection, Began to read them old religious stories i These lines from Ghulamgiri indicate the installation of the Brahmanical hegemony and subsequent subjugation of the shudras that emerged within historical power structure.