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A song of Crowns and Roses
The remarkable similarities between the Wars of the Roses and HBO's Game of Thrones
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Independent essays by Dhruva Narayan.
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Moments of Identity - rethinking "Independence"
Why I think India chose the wrong Independence day.
Karnataka's impact on Indian history as seen on the Rupee
Connecting the history of the places on the Indian rupee notes to Karnataka.
Journey through the Cosmere
My spoiler-free thoughts as I read Brandon Sanderson's books.
Mos Modirum - Ruling the republic for a third time
My hopes for Modi's third term as India's Prime Minister.