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Episode: Historian Vikram Sampath On Gyanvapi Mosque, Lord Shiva, And Rewriting History | Dostcast
Description:
Dr. Vikram Sampath is a historian based in Bangalore. He is the author of eight acclaimed books, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone, 1900-7930.
In this episode, Vinamre and Vikram Sampath discuss:
- The rich cultural history of Kashi,
- The truth behind Kashi's Gyanvapi Mosque,
- How Kashi was attacked and looted multiple times.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
4:00 Differences Between Varanasi and Kashi
11:20 Challenges While Writing the Book
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