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Mumbai || Paused's avatar

I think Krishnadevaraya was a king of the Tuluva dynastry of Vijayanagara empire.

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H R Venkatesh's avatar

Thank you for the correction. I will make an edit to the piece right away, and leave a note that I had earlier made a mistake.

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Mumbai || Paused's avatar

It’s amazing how that area of North Karnataka, the tristate border area of MH, KA, TS/AP, gave birth to Chalukyas, Vijayanagara, Bijapur/Bidar/Gulbarga Sultanates and their role in history. A fave part of the Deccan and so fluid, slips happen.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

This is a very pertinently timed piece, and an excellent curation of examples from the traditions purportedly upheld by the Hindu right.

If only they’d bother to read!

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H R Venkatesh's avatar

I think I write for the fence-sitter or the intellectually curious. Another question I ask myself is: will a liberal or constitutionalist want to share this piece with their friend from the right? If they feel comfortable doing so, my job is done.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

That’s a great way to judge the efficacy of the piece, one that I will keep in mind whenever I write something for those on the other side of the argument.

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