C. S. Srinivasachari

Madras under Governor Sir Archibald Campbell (1786–89)

By C. S. Srinivasachari

This lengthy essay offers a detailed panorama of society, economy and administration in Madras during Sir Archibald Campbell’s governorship (1786–1789). At that time the city was still a fortified…

Notes on Schorer's Account of the Coromandel Coast

By C. S. Srinivasachari

In the Miscellany section, this note critically examines Schorer’s published account of the Coromandel Coast—an important trading region on India’s south‑eastern seaboard—in the early seventeenth…

Murari Rao Ghorepade (A Maratha Adventurer in the Carnatic)

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Murari Rao Ghorepade was a Maratha military leader whose audacity and tactical skill thrust him into the turbulent politics of southern India in the eighteenth century. This article charts his life…

Nawab Muhammad Ali and the Siege of Arcot (1751)

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Challenging the common belief that Robert Clive conceived the plan to attack Arcot during the 1751 siege of Trichinopoly, C.S. Srinivasachari re‑examines English and indigenous records to reveal…

The Art of Pantomime in Kerala

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Some political Ideas in the Tamil Work (Kural)

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The *Kural* by Tiruvalluvar, a Tamil sage traditionally believed to have lived around 2,000 years ago, presents a comprehensive political and ethical framework. While his exact historical context…

The St. Thomas Tradition and a Recent Discovery in Travancore

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Addressing the long‑standing tradition that the apostle Thomas visited India, this article assesses a recent archaeological discovery in Travancore (present‑day Kerala). The find consists of a…

Archaeological Progress in Kerala

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The Archaeological Department in Travancore (1927-1930) under Superintendent R. Vasudeva Poduval advanced epigraphical work and expanded into anthropology, ethnology, and architecture. An…

Progress in South Indian Epigraphy

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The 1937 Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy highlights significant epigraphical discoveries and scholarly activities. Key findings include the excavation of Nagarjunikonda in Guntur District,…

Review

By Soumitra Das, Sushil Kumar De, C. S. Srinivasachari, Kaccayana

The Gaekwad’s Oriental Series published Manavalli Ramakrishna Kavi’s 1926 edition of the *Natya-Shastra* with Abhinavagupta’s commentary, marking a significant scholarly achievement. The text,…

Obituary Notice

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Dr. Evugen Hultzsch (1857–1927), a prominent scholar of Classical and Oriental Philology, was born in Dresden in 1857. He studied Sanskrit and related fields at Bonn and Leipzig before becoming a…

The Ancient Tamils and the Nagas

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The Ancient Tamils and the Nagas details the historical and cultural dynamics between Tamils and Nagas in early South India. Tamilakam, the Tamil homeland, spanned from the Tirupati hills to Cape…

Recent Progress in Archaeology in South India

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The article discusses recent archaeological progress in South India and the Deccan, focusing on epigraphic findings, inscriptions, and historical clarifications. It highlights three Salankdyana…

Obituary Notice

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Sir George W. Forrest, a prominent historian of British India, passed away recently. He had a distinguished career spanning multiple roles, including Professor of History at Elphinstone College,…

Recent Advance in South Indian Epigraphy

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The 1924 report on South Indian epigraphy highlights significant archaeological and epigraphic discoveries. Key findings include a single Vatteluttu inscription from the early Pandyan king Maran…

Progress of Archaeological Research in Mysore

By C. S. Srinivasachari

Srinivasachari summarises the Mysore Archaeological Department’s activities. Survey teams mapped prehistoric sites, discovered Roman coins and megalithic burials, and excavated Jain stupas. The…

Report of the Archaeological Department, Hyderabad State

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The Archaeological Department of Hyderabad State's 1923 report highlights significant conservation efforts, particularly the preservation of Ajanta's murals through collaboration with Italian…

Progress of Historical Research in Travancore

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The Travancore Archaeological Series Volume V discusses historical research on the Kaviyur cave temple in Quilon, noting its architectural similarities to early Pallava rock-cut temples. The cave's…

Progress of Historical Research in the Madras Presidency

By C. S. Srinivasachari

The Assistant Archaeological Superintendent's 1921-22 report details historical discoveries in the Madras Presidency, including Jaina monuments in Ganjam District, such as a standing image at Sailada…