Leaders are making unscientific claims of imaginary technological achievements and exaggerated ideas about ancient Indian knowledge systems to build a hyper-nationalist narrative.

Inspired by Rumi India, a land of ancient wisdom and unparalleled ingenuity ... a paradoxical idea that resonates deeply with both science and philosophy. Harvard, Cambridge, and Oxford often ...

Through religion, science, language, art, and trade, India’s influence spread far and wide, creating a legacy that resonates even today. Dalrymple’s central thesis presents ancient India as ...