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Medieval Robots: How India Learned from the Mediterranean and Greek Worlds
From the 10th century onwards, literary records are full of descriptions of astonishing mechanical marvels: from singing birds in the...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Jun 7, 2021
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War, Aristocratic Culture, and a Brave Dog from Medieval South India
Welcome to medieval India. The story of Kali, the brave dog, begins somewhat unexpectedly: with a pair of palace coups. The first...
Anirudh Kanisetti
May 7, 2021
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The True Story of the Battle of Talikota
Gunpowder, Innovation, and Family Politics in Early Modern India The Battle of Talikota is one of the most important events of the...
Anirudh Kanisetti
May 2, 2021
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The Globalised World of the Indus Valley Civilisation
Globalisation. International trade. Diplomacy. The risk of stranded ships bringing economies to a halt. These might sound like features...
Anirudh Kanisetti
May 1, 2021
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Of Matas, Nagas and Islamicate Tiles: The Art of Christian India
While in Old Goa a while ago, I had the opportunity to challenge some of the ideas I'd had about the continuity of Indian cultural...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Apr 26, 2021
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Rajaraja-Narendra and the Andhra Mahabharatamu
How mental health, a cosmopolitan South Indian elite, and family violence came together to create a new literary tradition The blossoming...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Aug 6, 2020
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The Wondrous Temples of the Hoysaḷas
Architecture decorated with architecture One thing that's always puzzled me about Beḷūr and Haḷēbīdu is that though they arguably...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Jul 7, 2020
479 views
The Symbolism of the Kailāśanātha Temple, Ellora
Light, Space, Meaning The Kailāśanātha temple, a monolith 4/5 the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the size of a football field, was...
Anirudh Kanisetti
Jul 6, 2020
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My work spans centuries, with an interest in scholarship, pioneering storytelling with audio, and an emphasis on anthropology, culture, and society. Here are some of my collected writings on snapshots of Indian history.
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