Historian| Author of 10 books|Director @arth_live |Fellow @royalhistsoc | Founder @fihcr_info & @archive_indian | Aspen Fellow| @EF_Fellows| NMML Senior Fellow|

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After months of huddles & quiet hustles; intense brainstorming; periods of great ecstasy and moments of intense despair—we are so delighted to announce our new start-up venture - @naav_ai NAAV AI that empowers languages with AI-Powered Content Transformation. Inspired by the Sanskrit, Pāli, and Hindi word Naav (meaning “boat”), we envision AI as a vessel — carrying content across linguistic shores, making knowledge more accessible, and connecting people through language. The spark was lit during one of the numerous endless conversations I have with my dear friend of several years and always a sounding board of sorts—Sandeep Singh Chauhan. Coming from a rich corporate experience of over 20 years and a sound technology background, Sandeep was the perfect person to ideate on a longstanding thought. Both of us felt an urgent need to democratize quality content, lifting it from the ‘English-only’ bubble into the multilingual heartbeat of India — with 22 official languages and countless dialects. Could the emergent AI technology help bridge this growing linguistic divide? Could it translate and transform content — text, audio, video — into the diverse languages of India without erasing the human voice and the cultural and linguistic nuances? Could it empower, not replace, creators? And thus, NAAV AI was co-founded by Sandeep and me in January 2025. In no time we had a third friend Sravan Kumar Aditya, a builder and enabler of several successful tech start-ups join hands with us. It was propitious to get early support for the company from friends @bhash (CEO of @Olacabs & @Krutrim) whose infectious energy makes every idea seem within reach and @ashajadeja (Silicon Valley based investor and philanthropist) who is always on the lookout to support every good idea. Our flagship product, TransLit, began its journey with @BluOneInk as our first publishing partner. Our team of brilliant developers, language experts, and professional translators are now translating books from English into 6 Indian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.— faster, better, and with human creativity and intervention at the core. The AI simply assists them, it can never replace them! Every AI translation is meticulously reviewed and refined by these professionals who are part of the founding team, who report faster turnarounds and greater reach. But this is just the beginning. NAAV AI is setting sail for an exciting journey ahead— and we’re inviting you aboard ! Let’s bridge languages. Let’s build together. For more details please visit our website naavai.com/ and follow us on our social-media handles! FB: bit.ly/43Ho5kX Insta: bit.ly/4kTAbi8 Linkedin bit.ly/43NhHsC X: x.com/naav_ai

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Spine always grows in the back that is against the wall. America denied us crucial LOX/LH₂ cryogenic engine technology. We developed it indigenously and using it we now send American satellites into space. India can remain sovereign only if it has a sovereign AI. @narendramodi
The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees. The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance. Access to all other Claude models is not affected. We apologize for this disruption to our customers. We believe this is a misunderstanding and are working to restore access as soon as possible. Read our full statement: anthropic.com/news/fable-myt…
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We, at @naav_ai are honoured to be shortlisted & to receive the "Certificate of Achievement- Top Contender" from the prestigious @EconomicTimes AI Awards 2025. To be selected from over 500 nominations, evaluated by EY and judged by the jury chaired by @vsikka, is a great encouragement for a barely 1.5 year old company like ours, cofounded by @heysandeeep & me, who are striving hard to push the boundaries when it comes to AI-assisted, human-refined solutions for translation of long-form content. Thanks ET and the esteemed jury for this rare honour & our investors for ur faith in us🙏 @prashanthp @subratamitra @bhash @ashajadeja
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#NewBookAlert ⚛️ प्रिय पाठकगण, आपके समक्ष प्रस्तुत है डॉ. विक्रम सम्पत (@vikramsampath) द्वारा लिखित बहुचर्चित पुस्तक 'टीपू सुल्तान' का हिन्दी संस्करण। #BuyOriginal 💮 #BuyFromPI क्रय के लिए 👉 padhegaindia.in/product/tipu…
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Our paper titled "Revisiting Barha Kotra (Chitrakoot) : Epigraphic Descoveries and Their Historical Implications" was published in The Journal of Bihar Puravid Parishad Vols. XXXI-XXXII. I discovered the inscription last year and it was deciphered by @pritam_kum97203 . The most important inscription in this paper belongs to the reign of Akbar, circa 16th century CE, in Bundeli language and Kaithi script. The photograph of the inscription and the edited texted is attached herein.
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💧#ThirstyForHistory: Episode 5 ❓Could a giant water wheel solve a farming problem centuries before modern technology existed? Over 1,200 years ago, the people of Kashmir thought so.🧵 @EduMinOfIndia @IKS_Media @vikramsampath @maynah @AloPal
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It’s great to be part of @fihcr_info advisory board. In a short span of 2 years under able leadership of Shri. @vikramsampath ji. FIHCR is amazingly making impact!!
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Thread 2/2 Thanks to our Advisory Board for their guidance, encouragement and support @aparanjape @rickykej @rameeshkailasam @subhash_kak @anuraag_saxena @AwasthiAwanish @AdmiralHariKumar @manojpochat @nankrishna @NirajRai3 @nomesh @arvind_sharad @heeraman98 Prof Margaret Barrett
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📚FIHCR turns 2 ! Explore our journey through the FIHCR Annual Newsletter 2026: 📖Read here: fihcr.com/wp-content/uploads… @vikramsampath Heartfelt gratitude to our Advisory Board members for their guidance, encouragement, and support @bhash @TVMohandasPai @smitaprakash Thread 1/2
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Team @fihcr_info & @SSSUHE_KLBG undertook field work on our upcoming project on Kadamba history with stalwarts in the field Prof Shadaksharaiah & Dr Smita Surebankar guiding the team led by @Saumya_stoic . So grateful to @sri_madhu_sai ji for supporting this important project
FIHCR and @SSSUHE_KLBG recently undertook a field study of Karnataka's monumental heritage, exploring the legacy of the Kadamba era and examining several Later Chalukya monuments. Here are glimpses from the field trip. @vikramsampath @sri_madhu_sai @Saumya_stoic @SauradeepN7859
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Welcome to the baptism by fire @ShaanHistoria ! If u have earned their ire, you’ve won. Good luck for the book & may u cause more & more heartburns to losers & shallow, know-it-all keyboard warriors with ZERO achievements in their lives. @premanka
This rant is a textbook example of how selectivity and misrepresentation have poisoned public discourse. Mr “I am NOT a Historian” seems remarkably tone-deaf to the book’s central argument, preferring screenshots and fragments to actual engagement. Link: amzn.in/d/098lyq6x
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We were honored to serve as knowledge partners for the 1-day National Symposium on Reclaiming Somnath - The Unconquered Soul of Bharat, organized by @fihcr_info, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Vikram Sampath. Both the keynotes and the presentations by young scholars, were a testament to Somnath's enduring sacred continuity and Bhārata's civilizational spirit of resilience.
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These five Gentlemen have ruthlessly dismantled centuries of deception, distortion, and venom unleashed against Hindus by the entrenched Leftist and Islamist propaganda machinery. Repost if you agree! @ARanganathan72 @jsaideepak @sanjeevsanyal @Vishnu_Jain1 @vikramsampath
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Something that ppl like @sanjeevsanyal & I have been battling since long - Trash-can's digital alterego Trenga-bellum 😀😉
Just four Wikipedia accounts can smear the reputation of an organization like the Hindu American Foundation. Think this an isolated case? BTW, Ashley Rindsberg (@NPOV) does some of the best reporting about Wikipedia and its bias—not just left-wing bias. Follow.
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Today, millions in India and abroad are striving to understand the origins of the Indian civilisation. For some it is academic interest, for some sheer curiosity, and for many it is the rediscovery of civilisational identity. The lack of access to authentic resources was a primary roadblock to this journey. In the past 10 years, we have tried to create massive digital footprint to solve this issue. We worked towards making our delivery simpler and more accessible so that people from all generations and walks of life should be able to connect with it. With more than 400 hours of distilled academic content, @Bharatvidya_in is the most comprehensive content library on India's heritage and history. We have a similarly comprehensive free archive on our YouTube channel, as well. Our revamped digital library should be coming back live in next few months with a much larger collection. We would like to reach to as many as we can, and to connect with people from all over the world. If any citizen's initiatives, any communities, institutions or universities, in India and abroad, require our expertise, we will be happy to connect and explore how we can assist. So, do spread the word and keep in touch with us.
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🏛️ Hidden beneath the earth, India's stepwells tell stories of water, architecture, and community. Explore these extraordinary monuments in Episode 4 of Thirsty for History. @EduMinOfIndia @IKS_Media @vikramsampath @maynah @AloPal
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✨Ready for a journey through time? Access the link fihcr.com/yuva-magazine/ to read, listen, and explore the latest edition of YUVA Explorers 🌟Available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Odia, with audio in English and Hindi, Powered by @naav_ai @vikramsampath @heysandeeep
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Heartiest congratulations dear @historiakayasth ! We at @fihcr_info are proud to have you as our Fellow in Batch 2 & ur passion for this project is truly inspiring. Wish you the v best in this conference & hope ur findings find a wide reach in the global academic community!
milaap.org/fundraisers/suppo… Friends, I have great news. I have been selected for the 27th conference of the European Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art from 6-10 July, 2026. The title of my paper : “Garhwa: An Early Centre of the Rāma Cult.” In 2024, I discovered the oldest known Ram temple Prashasti at this site, with the evidence of Ram worship at this site going as far back as the 5th century in the Gupta era. As an independent researcher, I am seeking support to help cover the expenses associated with attending the conference, including: •⁠ ⁠International airfare •⁠ ⁠Accommodation in Belgium •⁠ ⁠Conference registration fees •⁠ ⁠Visa and travel insurance •⁠ ⁠Local transportation and subsistence expenses Every contribution, regardless of size, will directly support my participation in this important academic event and help ensure that Indian archaeological and cultural research is represented on a global platform. Much thanks
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Now published: Proceedings of the National Symposium - Somnath: The Unconquered Soul of Bharat. Read here: fihcr.com/wp-content/uploads… @Somnath_Temple @narendramodi @AmitShah @Bhupendrapbjp @sanghaviharsh @ARanganathan72 @jsaideepak @NeerjaGuptaa @vikramsampath @Anviksiki @brhat_in
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Basically confessed that he jumps into controversial issues where he has no depth by creating engagement bait and uses it as a funnel to grow his YouTube channel. Just don’t engage. I’m muting him again
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