We said more lesser-known chapters were coming your way. Here is the next one. How did Rani Abbakka of a small coastal kingdom repeatedly take on the Portuguese?
Historian Vikram Sampath tells the remarkable story of her resistance and the ingenious tactics used against a formidable naval power.
One forgotten chapter at a time, we continue uncovering the stories Bharat deserves to know. And there is much more to come.
#RaniAbbakka #HistoryAwareness #SangamTalks

Ayurveda was never “alternative” medicine.
Rahul Goswami and Debasis Sarkar unpack how traditional healing knowledge was pushed to the margins, why tribal languages preserve priceless medicinal wisdom, and how Ayurveda fundamentally differs from industrial pharmaceuticals.
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https://youtu.be/ruUVAqmkMhE?si=DoEUpEnPn23Q-5CV

13 September 2008. Five blasts tore through crowded Delhi within minutes. Vivek Agnihotri raises a harder question. What if terrorism is not only about those who cross the border, but also about those within India who justify, romanticise or enable it?
A question worth confronting.
#DelhiSerialBlasts

May Shri Ganesh remove every obstacle, bring clarity to every decision and bless every new beginning with wisdom, strength and prosperity. On this auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi, may devotion fill our hearts and Dharma guide our path. Ganpati Bappa Morya 🙏
#GaneshChaturthi

Amardeep Singh takes us beyond familiar narratives to uncover lesser known stories, forgotten connections and fascinating insights into the Nanak Panth.
This is just a glimpse. There is much more in the complete conversation.
Watch this fascinating #SangamTalk: https://zurl.co/zABWB

On Ganesh Chaturthi, a beautiful insight from Dr Robert Svoboda.
Ganapati is one, yet experienced in many forms. From Ashtavinayaka to Siddhivinayak, each carries a distinct presence shaped by place, tradition and devotion.
#GaneshChaturthi #Ganapati #SangamTalks

This #HindiDiwas, here’s a question worth asking. How much of the Hindi we speak today is actually rooted in Sanskrit and Prakrit, and how much has been shaped by Urdu, Persian and Arabic?
Nityananda Misra takes this on in one of our most interesting conversations on the Hindi language.
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https://youtu.be/1B7D8tRMBII?si=5rDE6nnbHR4PN_kH

In this presentation, Prof. Ajay Chaturvedi connects Bṛhat Saṃhitā, Kaal Ganana and Panchanga with a powerful question. Have we lost the ability to live in sync with nature? From monsoon prediction to sustainability, this is Indian knowledge systems in action.

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https://youtu.be/aUy39aObc38?si=jKAI07Waaff90sgL

Long before modern engineering became a discipline, Bharat was already pushing the boundaries of architecture, acoustics, materials and structural precision. Centuries before modern acoustics, temple builders under the Pallava and Pandya kings carved granite into 161 musical pillars, turning architecture into sound engineering. On #EngineersDay, we remember that technological excellence is not new to Bharat. It is part of our civilisational inheritance.

India’s history is full of powerful women. We simply stopped telling enough of their stories. Sanjeev Sanyal speaks of Rani Durgavati, Ahilyabai Holkar, Rani Abbakka and many others whose lives are now being rediscovered as India retells its own history.
A long overdue correction.
#HistoryAwareness

In this presentation, Maa Gyaan Suveera explains the Saptamātṛkās and seven chakras, showing how their wisdom helps overcome fear, desire, attachment, ambition and careless speech. From Brahmi to Cāmuṇḍā, the journey culminates in meditation and the Sapta Jñāna Bhūmikās, the seven stages of wisdom.
#SangamTalks

https://youtu.be/4a1Y2uIqnQ8?si=AbNY1fEK6PsSvHUv

This Friday, join us for a deeper look at Maharani Durgavati beyond the familiar image of a warrior queen. On 18 September 2026 at 5 PM IST, Dr. Nupur Nikhil Deshkar will take us through her life, lineage, governance, water management, military strategy and leadership, revealing the many dimensions of a ruler whose legacy deserves far greater attention. Join us online at sangamtalks.com/jointalk with passcode 605135 and discover why Maharani Durgavati remains one of Bharat’s most remarkable queens.

#SangamTalks #MaharaniDurgavat

Civilisations are not rebuilt by sentiment alone. They are rebuilt when conviction becomes institutions, institutions earn long-term backing and responsibility moves from a few individuals to an entire community.

The next phase of Hindu resurgence must be organised, sustained and built to last.

Were we ever told the complete truth about E.V. Ramasamy? Deepak Srinivasan brings up statements by “Periyar” that sit uneasily with the image most people know. He spoke of Scheduled Caste women wearing blouses while discussing rising textile prices and expressed displeasure over Scheduled Castes entering school and higher education. The man celebrated for fighting caste discrimination had said this too. Why is this side of E.V. Ramasamy rarely discussed?
Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/88S2q-_0J00
#Periyar #EVRamasamy #SangamTalks

Tomorrow at 5 PM IST, join Dr. Nupur Nikhil Deshkar for a deeper look at Maharani Durgavati beyond the familiar image of a warrior queen. Explore her lineage, governance, water management, military strategy and leadership, and discover why her legacy deserves far greater attention.
Join online at sangamtalks.com/jointalk
Passcode 605135
#SangamTalks #MaharaniDurgavati #IndianHistory

One intercepted shipment may have changed the course of India’s freedom struggle. This is the Bagha Jatin most of us were never taught about. Prof. Amitava Chatterjee uncovers the extraordinary story behind one of India’s most ambitious revolutionary plans. Watch the full talk
https://zurl.co/gN7xk

Uri is remembered for courage and sacrifice. But behind every name we remember is a family whose world can change with one phone call. Lt Gen Satish Dua speaks about the unbearable duty of breaking that news, and why a family’s first reaction can stay with a commander forever. #UriAttack #IndianArmy

Just a few hours to go.
Join Dr. Nupur Nikhil Deshkar today at 5 PM IST for a deeper look at Maharani Durgavati’s governance, military strategy, leadership and legacy.
Join at sangamtalks.com/jointalk
Passcode 605135
#SangamTalks #MaharaniDurgavati

The Sri Yantra is not merely a sacred diagram. It is a map of creation, consciousness and the self. Prof. (Dr.) Madhu Khanna decodes the 9 Avaranas, 43 triangles, 36 Tattvas and the central Bindu, while tracing the deep links between Srividya, Shakta Tantra, Kashmir Shaivism, Trika and Krama. This is one of Bharat’s most sophisticated philosophical systems, where geometry becomes metaphysics and worship culminates in self-realisation.
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https://youtu.be/8OnyIOopn9U?si=ZsxUPzYqB4QvGl4K

We are taught about the Arab invasions. We are almost never taught about the Hindu rulers who stopped their advance.

Dr. Vikram Sampath recounts how Maharaj Lalitaditya and a confederacy of Hindu rulers across Bharat resisted successive Arab campaigns and kept their expansion largely confined to Sindh for centuries. Who were these rulers? Why is their resistance missing from our classrooms? History did not lack heroes. Our textbooks lacked their stories.

#Lalitaditya #SangamTalks