Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS

Historian| Author of 10 books|Building @naav_ai | Fellow @royalhistsoc | Founder @fihcr_info & @archive_indian |Aspen Fellow| @EF_Fellows| @_nmml_ Senior Fellow

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

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 https://t.co/t6do8vXXZQ and follow us on our social-media handles!

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[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

WARRIORS OF ASSAM – Ahom History Special

The story of the Ahoms is one of extraordinary resilience, statecraft, and military brilliance. For nearly six centuries, the Ahom kingdom shaped the history of the 'Northeastern regions' of India and successfully defended its sovereignty against repeated invasions.

In WARRIORS OF ASSAM – Ahom History Special, Dr Sauradeep Nath @SauradeepN7859, Senior Researcher at @fihcr_info, examines the remarkable legacy of the Ahoms and their enduring contribution to Bharat's civilisational history.
🎥 Watch the full conversation:
https://t.co/usqiZBN6ya

@vikramsampath

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

750 kilometres. One month. A city that’s becoming more walkable every day.

Between July 1 and July 31, the Safer Footpaths Campaign reclaimed 750 km of Bengaluru’s footpaths, creating safer, more accessible streets for children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and every Bengalurean who deserves to walk without stepping onto the road.

#SaferFootpaths

[Abhijit Iyer-Mitra @Iyervval]

Shocking!!! How dare this @rjraunac and @ARanganathan72 attack India’s greatest politician and India’s greatest journalist? Absolutely shameful! Please join me in resolutely condemning.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Abuses never solve anything.

Let’s guide the misguided.

Let’s work together.

Let’s work for Bharat.

[Amit Schandillia @Schandillia]

And it’s finally here! My biggest research exercise ever. Took months, on and off, hundreds of references, and a nagging back pain to put it all together. Still far from comprehensive, but this is my personal best. Hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing!

https://t.co/XbAkO1LNri

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@Schandillia Great ! Look forward to reading it 👏

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@krishnabgowda A much-needed exercise. All the best wishes for its success from all of us Bengalureans 🙏

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

Let’s JCB together for a Better Bengaluru.

This August, we begin Freedom from Waste - a citywide mission to eliminate waste, restore public spaces and build lasting civic pride.

While GBA and its partner agencies clean our public spaces, we urge citizens to clean their vacant sites.

A cleaner Bengaluru is a shared responsibility.

#FreedomFromWaste #JustCleanBengaluru

[Krishna Byre Gowda @krishnabgowda]

Freedom from waste.
Let’s JCB for a Better Bengaluru.

From August 1, we are launching the Just Clean Bengaluru campaign to reclaim Bengaluru’s footpaths and public spaces by clearing construction debris, discarded materials and other waste.

I urge every property owner to keep their private land clean. A cleaner Bengaluru is a shared responsibility. Together, let’s give our city the Freedom from Waste it deserves.

#FreedomFromWaste #JustCleanBengaluru

[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

📜Rebellion in the Raj | The Women who Fought for Freedom | Chapter 5: Madam Bhikaji Cama

Some battles are fought on the battlefield. Others are fought with courage, conviction, and an unwavering voice.

More than a century before India became independent, Madam Bhikaji Cama carried India's aspirations onto the world stage. At a time when the British claimed to speak for India, she declared that India would one day speak for itself.

Her courage reminds us that the struggle for freedom was not confined to India's borders; it echoed across continents through the efforts of extraordinary individuals who refused to be silenced.

➡️Swipe through to discover how one woman transformed exile into resistance and made history with a flag that became a symbol of hope.

@MinOfCultureGoI @IN_Archives @mygovindia @incredibleindia @vikramsampath @ichr_1972

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@IndicHistory @BluOneInk @praveenBlu That's great to know !!

[Indic History @IndicHistory]

Of the seven languages, guess which non-English language outdid others? The answer is Kannada.

I have a special gratitude for all the Kannada readers who bought and read the book.

I am sure @BluOneInk @praveenBlu ji will be preparing for the next print.

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@AloPal @IndicHistory @fihcr_info That's so good to know Alo ! It's a wonderful book and we've also brought it out in 7 indian languages 😊

[Alo Pal @AloPal]

Just ordered 25 copies of this book by @IndicHistory. My children will be initiated into ancient Indian history with this book.

My compliments to @fihcr_info and @vikramsampath. Allow me to also express my relief!

[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

https://t.co/Z8RCf67fq0

[FIHCR @fihcr_info]

History is rarely black and white!

Understanding the past requires us to examine evidence in its entirety - acknowledging achievements, conflicts, contradictions, and consequences together.

In this article, Dr Vikram Sampath opines that an honest engagement with the Mughal period requires moving beyond both romanticisation and erasure. It calls for a balanced, evidence-based approach that examines architectural patronage alongside warfare, administrative systems alongside taxation, and cultural exchange alongside documented instances of religious intolerance.

As @vikramsampath writes, "The goal of revisiting that past should not be to settle identity battles once and for all. It should be to become more historically literate, more comfortable with ambiguity and more resistant to narratives that demand uncomplicated heroes and villains."

Read the full article, originally published in @ThePrintIndia:
https://t.co/f8wNkihMcn

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@parijit @NileshOak @sanjeevsanyal @6amiji Thank you so much Parijit 🙏 very kind of you

[Anand Ranganathan @ARanganathan72]

On Guru Poornima, my gratitude to @vikramsampath and @jsaideepak, oceans of wisdom and humility. There are more but I have run out of thumbs.

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

@ARanganathan72 @jsaideepak Sincerest thanks dear Anand- these are very big shoes to fit into! I'm equally in awe and admiration for the manner in which you hold fort & demolish ur opponents through incisive logic & facts, night after night, in just 30 secs! Guru purnima greetings to u as well 🙏

[Sharu @sharu0209]

Finally got time to read dis book volume 2 of savarkar @vikramsampath.