Shailesh Shinde

Assistant Professor @csu,
Doctoral Candidate @CollegeDeccan ,
Interested in Sanskrit, Philosophy, Jainism, Cultural History of India

[Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute @BhandarkarI]

In 1915, the people of Pune came together with the goal of establishing an institution to study India's history and heritage on India's own terms.

As the result of this effort and contributions of Indian people, an institution was born on July 6, 1917.

The Institution turns 109 today.

We turn 109 today.

As it has been since 1915, the people of India from all walks of life continue to support us in many different ways, and we remain grateful to each one of you.

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

@satoverma Please compare with gold price

[Comman Man @CommanMan777589]

Did you know The FIRST Printed Bhagavad Gita Was NOT in India!

Hard to believe- but true.

The Bhagavad Gita, the eternal voice of Dharma, was first printed not in Bharat, but in London, way back in 1785.

At a time when Indians still handwrote scriptures on palm leaves, the British had already printed the divine words of Krishna.

The man behind it was Charles Wilkins, an English scholar working with the British East India Company.

He translated it as “Bhagvat-Geeta, or Dialogues of Kreeshna and Arjoon”, and published it from London the first-ever printed edition of any Hindu scripture.

Think about it -1785.

That’s before the French Revolution, before modern India existed and yet, the Gita’s wisdom had already reached Europe, opening Western minds to Sanatan philosophy.

It was the Gita that made thinkers like Emerson, Thoreau, and Hegel look East for light.

And where was India’s own printed version?

It came decades later, in the early 1800s, printed in Calcutta at the Serampore Mission Press and Fort William College.
Until then, our sacred knowledge survived only through handwritten manuscripts, passed lovingly from generation to generation.

From palm leaves to print, from London presses to Bharat’s soul, the Gita’s journey proves one eternal truth Sanatan Dharma cannot be erased.

It survives every invasion, every distortion, every empire.

Today, the Bhagavad Gita stands translated into 200+ languages, studied across continents yet its heart beats only in Bharat.

Because it was born here in the battlefield of Kurukshetra and lives on in every act of courage, truth, and Dharma.

“Whenever Dharma declines, I manifest Myself.” Bhagavad Gita 4.7

Over 5,000 years later, the message remains the same.

Empires fell. Ideologies vanished.
But the Gita still speaks.

Such vast ancient history and we fail to glorfiy it enough!

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

@ScholarshipfPhd English

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

🔴 BREAKING!

New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Maratha Military Landscapes of India, #India 🇮🇳.

➡️ https://t.co/seTyyVu3sT #47WHC

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

जागतिक वारसा यादीत महाराष्ट्राच्या १२ किल्ल्यांचा समावेश.
https://t.co/tGADMSIdIN

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

June 25, 1975: When democracy was silenced in India. Remembering the Emergency—a lesson in safeguarding freedom.
#SamvidhaanHatyaDiwas #NeverForget
#Emergency1975
#आणीबाणी१९७५

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

“Archives are essential for the collective memory of humanity & preparing for the future.”
#intrnational_archives_day

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

It is also true that there is reason to believe that in one or two cases he restored Temples which had been demolished or forcibly converted into Mosques by previous Muslim regimes.-Gajanan Bhaskar Mehendale #हिन्दू_साम्राज्य_दिवस

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

It is true that, given the conditions of those days, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Kingdom was favourable to the Hindus.

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

I am delighted to announce my appointment as Assistant Professor at the IKS-EDS Center, Central Sanskrit University, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute. I extend my sincere gratitude to all my well-wishers for their encouragement and support.

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

Bharat, the land of Gautam Buddha, believes in peace but will never tolerate terror. Operation Sindoor proves that justice will be served.
#UniteAgainstTerror

[Kaustubh Surke (Mostly Inactive) @DexterousRd]

Colonel Sofia Qureshi who co-briefed India's communication today has full on military background
1. Dad is in army
2. Grand dad is in army
3. Her great grandmother was with Laxmi bai

True nationalists 👌🏼

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

@SunX_07 @satejp @Dev_Fadnavis @AjitPawarSpeaks @ChhaganCBhujbal @mieknathshinde सगळ्यांवरच अन्याय आहे. सारथी ला ही निधी मिळाला नाही अजून.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

A proud moment for every Indian across the world!

The inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register is a global recognition of our timeless wisdom and rich culture.

The Gita and Natyashastra have nurtured civilisation, and consciousness for centuries. Their insights continue to inspire the world.

@UNESCO

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

@RAS_Soc He is holding taala,a musical instrument.

[Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute @BhandarkarI]

Our https://t.co/jDVUWBgTHL is one of the largest repositories of online learning resources on Indian history,.

The 17 certificate course, spanning 500 hours, cover topics like archaeology, Vedas, Mahabharata, Arthashastra, Art and culture, Sciences and Mathematics.

[Lex Fridman @lexfridman]

Here's my conversation with @narendramodi, Prime Minister of India.

It was one of the most moving & powerful conversations and experiences of my life.

This episode is fully dubbed into multiple languages including English and Hindi. It's also available in the original (mix of Hindi & English).

On X, I post the full English-dub version. See comment for more.

So the options are:
- Audio: English, Hindi, Original (Mixed), and more
- Subtitles: English, Hindi, and more

Timestamps:
0:00 - In this episode...
3:07 - Introduction
9:19 - Fasting
21:38 - Early life
33:33 - Advice to Young People
39:16 - Journey in the Himalayas
50:45 - Becoming a monk
52:33 - RSS and Hindu nationalism
1:00:17 - Explaining India
1:04:27 - Mahatma Gandhi
1:16:23 - Path to peace in Ukraine
1:19:37 - India and Pakistan
1:25:16 - Cricket and Football
1:29:41 - Donald Trump
1:40:51 - China and Xi Jinping
1:47:56 - Gujarat riots in 2002
2:03:33 - Biggest democracy in the world
2:13:48 - Power
2:18:34 - Hard work
2:21:42 - Srinivasa Ramanujan
2:23:48 - Decision-making process
2:31:35 - AI
2:41:50 - Education
2:52:06 - Learning and focus
2:57:56 - Mantra
2:59:41 - Meditation
3:05:38 - Lex visiting India
3:10:04 - Siddhartha

[खडकवासल्याचा कोलंबस 🇮🇳 @aapalacolumbus]

इंद्रजीत सावंत: प्रसिद्ध इतिहासकार
राखी सावंत: मिस युनिव्हर्स
यजुवेंद्र चहल: वर्ल्ड हेवी वेट चॅम्पियन
किरण माने: फोर टाईम ऑस्कर विनर एक्टर
सुषमा अंधारे: राष्ट्रीय नेत्या
उद्धव ठाकरे: इकॉनॉमिस्ट
रोहित पवार: हलकीच्या परिस्थितीत वर आलेल्या नेतृत्व
शरद पवार: पंतप्रधान

[Shailesh Shinde @palashikar]

Stay awake !
Lord Shiva is coming ❤️✨
#Mahashivratri2025