Articles by Anirudh Kanisetti
History, Southside | The real Cholas, in their time and ours
The history behind Ponniyin Selvan is much darker — and more fascinating — than we imagine
Published on Nov 02, 2022 08:10 PM IST
History, Southside: Medieval India’s queens: Were they feminist icons? Not Quite
In the medieval world, there is an untold story of formidable women who broke away from social confines, ruled kingdoms and built tall structures. But their visible power came at the cost of the invisibility of the unempowered women around them
Published on Aug 30, 2022 09:44 PM IST
History, Southside | When India, SE Asia belonged to a globalised medieval world
Instead of seeing India as solely having influenced the east, it is more accurate to see India and its neighbours as sharing and developing a uniquely global Sanskritic culture together
Published on Jul 30, 2022 05:27 PM IST
History, Southside | Empires of sound and linguistic politics
South India's history and politics are complex and intertwined — and this is most evident in its languages. Here, I explore their vibrant and surprising past, including how the linguistic innovations of Southern India often outpaced those of the North.
Updated on Jun 23, 2022 11:19 PM IST