History: Battle of Palnadu

March 25, 2025UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, High Culture, HistoryN.R.I.pathi

In the annals of Aandhra history, there are certain episodes that stand out more than others. Put simply, there are some conflicts that come to define a people. The Battle of Palnadu is one such occasion, and it would shape …

History: Eastern Chalukya Dynasty

February 22, 2025UncategorizedAndhra, Elite, High Culture, History, IndiaN.R.I.pathi

Introduction

There has long been some controversy around the existence of Kshathriyas in the South. There is blame on all 3 sides. The british naturally sought to divide and separate North and South as much as possible, and limiting orthodoxy …

Personalities: GMC Balayogi

February 7, 2025UncategorizedAndhra, India, Personalities, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi

Taking a break from Ancient History, ACP moves on to a modern Personality. The History of Modern Aandhra politics is often controversial and acrimonious. Some political figures, however, find a way to rise above the rucus despite their coming from …

History: Vishnukundin Dynasty

December 16, 2024UncategorizedAndhra, History, Society, TelanganaN.R.I.pathi

After a long sabbatical from the Aandhra dynastic record, we return to our favourite topic. Following our preceding article on the Pallava Dynasty, it was only natural that we turn to another Offshoot of the Satavahanas, called the Vishnukundin Dynasty…

Architecture: Simhachalam

October 28, 2024UncategorizedAndhraPradesh, Architecture, History, SanatanaN.R.I.pathi

From Commerce and Economics we return to Architecture after a brief break. This next article is on a gem of a temple in the region known as Uttarandhra. Alternatively known as Kalingandhra, it is emblematic of how desas are determined …

Andhra Economic Society

September 19, 2024UncategorizedAndhra, Business, History, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

Following our Article on traditional Andhra Economic History, a study of the modern Economic Society becomes the natural next step. Unlike Ancient and even Early Medieval History, this Colonial and Post-Colonial History is not only lived experience, but relevant …

Andhra Economic History

August 23, 2024UncategorizedAndhra, Business, History, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

History is not always epic kings clashing or empires rising and falling. It is also the story of a society and its times of penury and prosperity. Ironically, for a state so commercially oriented, Andhra Pradesh’s economic history is not …

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