He was only 22 when the British hanged him.
Born on 24 August 1908, Shivaram Rajguru chose revolution over submission and embraced the gallows alongside Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev.
Nearly a century later, the uncomfortable questions surrounding their execution still refuse to disappear.
#Rajguru #BhagatSingh #IndianHistory

A rare moment when cinema asked an uncomfortable question.
The Khilafat Movement raised a question that still echoes through history: India first or Ummah first?
#IndianHistory #KhilafatMovement #FreedomMovement

They tell you Bharatiya civilisation “caged” its women.
Then history introduces you to Rishikas composing Vedic hymns, Vishpala returning to battle with an artificial leg, and Rani Bai fighting Muhammad bin Qasim.
Manoshi Sinha asks what the popular narrative leaves out.
#IndianHistory #WomenInHistory #SangamTalks

In this conversation, Nithin Sridhar explains why the Manusmriti and Dharmashastras cannot be understood through cherry-picking, colonial translations or modern ideological filters. From Shruti and Smriti to Lokachara and the Shravana-Manana-Nididhyasana tradition, discover how these texts were actually meant to be approached. Before condemning a civilisation’s Shastras, perhaps we should first learn how to read them.
#SangamTalks #Manusmriti

https://youtu.be/NtIX7_lgMqU?si=2DEpxuGoPQKg43ad

Are Hindus asking for too much when we simply expect to celebrate our festivals without our Gods and processions being targeted?
In Mumbai’s Mazgaon, eggs were hurled at the Mazgaoncha Morya Ganpati Aagman procession, with one hitting the Ganpati idol. An FIR has now been registered. How many times must Hindus be told to remain peaceful, adjust and move on when even a festival procession cannot pass without being targeted?

What defines a civilisation?
Not just progress, but whether it has the courage to confront its past and correct historical wrongs.
Some questions make people uncomfortable. That is precisely why they must be asked.
🔥 Full talk: https://zurl.co/AbCPi
#SangamTalks #IndianHistory #Babur

Behind the image of charity, was there a larger missionary agenda?
Jerome Anto takes a hard look at Mother Teresa’s legacy, from missionary activity to the privileges that sat uneasily with her image of austerity.
Full video: https://youtu.be/_7OFtNQbHJA
#MotherTeresa #SangamTalks

At first glance, you might think this is somewhere in Pakistan.
Look again. This is London.
A Jaloos marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, moving through the streets of Britain’s capital. Britain is changing before our eyes. The question is whether the British themselves realise just how rapidly.

The story of Brahmin “privilege” looks very different when you examine present-day socio-economic realities.
Prof. Kapil Kapoor challenges one of India’s most persistent narratives, explaining that many Brahmin communities today face poverty, shrinking opportunities and little institutional support.
He also examines how caste-based electoral coalitions shaped post-Independence politics and deepened social divisions.
Watch the full talk: https://zurl.co/y2XHt
#Brahmins #CastePolitics #SangamTalks

When there’s nothing substantive left to say, “patriarchy” often enters the conversation. Add “Brahmin” before it and apparently the argument is complete. J Sai Deepak challenges this familiar playbook. Why is #Manusmriti repeatedly pulled into political attacks on Hindu society, while the Quran, the Old Testament and other religious texts rarely face the same public examination?
Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/WuEoAcWW7zY
#SangamTalks #Manusmriti #BrahminPatriarchy

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Every uniform has a story we rarely see, from the birthdays missed and festivals spent apart to the school meetings they could not attend. Rakesh Kumar Singh speaks about the unseen sacrifices that police families quietly make alongside those who wear the uniform.
Watch: https://youtu.be/8aWS9J4Fl_w
#SangamTalks

Sangam Talks wishes everyone a joyous Raksha Bandhan.

Prasar Bharati Archives glorifies Ismat Chughtai as a “fearless” feminist icon. Her own autobiographical writing recounts secretly feeding meat to a Hindu friend who did not eat it, and taking satisfaction in doing so.
Why leave that out of the tribute?
#IsmatChughtai #PrasarBharati

Before he became the “Wizard of Hockey”, Major Dhyan Chand joined the Indian Army in 1922 and honed his game there. He went on to help India win three consecutive Olympic hockey golds in 1928, 1932 and 1936, with official accounts crediting him with more than 1,000 goals during his career.
On his birth anniversary, India observes #NationalSportsDay in honour of a man who turned Indian hockey into a global force.
Remembering #MajorDhyanChand.

As India celebrates #NationalSportsDay, here is a sporting story that deserves far more attention.
From Delhi’s streets to the Indian jersey, Delhi Hurricanes Rugby Club has spent two decades building players from the grassroots, including children with limited access to organised sport. Its academy has contributed over 90 players to Indian national teams and created one of India’s earliest dedicated pathways for rugby.
Watch From Streets to Stadiums, a Sangam Talks documentary on how sport can change the course of a young life.
#DelhiHurricanes #IndianRugby #RugbyIndia #GrassrootsSports

https://youtu.be/T2WpHx3kikk?si=tW9n_d2MNiCfxfx8

The Manusmriti debate usually begins with a verdict. Mahalingam Balaji begins with the text.
He cites a provision where punishment for theft becomes more severe as one moves up the Varna order, with the Brahmin facing the highest penalty. So where exactly is the supposed privilege?
Watch. Read. Then decide.
#Manusmriti

In this talk, Maa Gyaan Suveera unveils the deeper meaning of the Saptamatrikas, connecting the seven Divine Mothers with the seven Chakras and the journey of consciousness.
From Vitteshana, Putreshana and Lokeshana to the ascent from Muladhara to Sahasrara, discover how Shakti can both bind through Maya and lead towards Shiva-consciousness.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/Z6Bn3QW_KSo?si=24HjM1xN9w_hWXTm

30 August 1659. Dara Shikoh was executed.
History remembers him as the “liberal” Mughal prince who sought Hindu-Muslim unity. But is that what he was actually trying to achieve? Sreejit Datta explains that Dara’s study of Hindu traditions was driven by his search for Tawhid, the Islamic concept of divine unity, across other faiths. A fascinating challenge to the popular Dara Shikoh narrative.
Complete video: https://youtu.be/PeDktVd5S3M
#DaraShikoh #MughalHistory #IndianHistory

“Kshatriyas and Brahmins are thieves. We don’t need their votes. Muslims are our real voters.” An old video of late SP MLA Abrar Ahmed has resurfaced, reigniting the debate over vote-bank politics in Uttar Pradesh. Imagine the outrage if the communities were reversed. Read on:

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