What Happened in Rangabhumi
Rangabhumi episode in Mahabharat is often sighted as an example of how it was a casteist society and how Karna had to suffer because of his adoptiv...
How did Bhishma die?
If you are asked the question, “how did Bhishma die?” Most of you would probably remember the scene from Mahabharata TV serial where Shikhandi rode...
Did Draupadi wash her hair with Dusshasan’s blood?
It was Dusshasan who pulled Draupadi by her hair and brought her into the Dyutasabha. It was Dusshasan who tried to disrobe her. If we believe the ...
Who Asked for Draupadi’s Disrobing
The Star Plus version of Mahabharat shows Ashwatthama speaking loudly against Draupadi. What exactly happened in Kuru Sabha? When Draupadi was forc...
Who Was Ekalavya and Why did Drona Refuse to Teach Him?
Eklavya is another character who is often evoked to highlight the castiest nature of society during Mahabharata time. The usual depiction of Ekalav...
Did Drona Refuse to Teach Karna Because of His Caste?
One popular belief among many people is that Dronacharya refused to take Karna as his student because of him belonging to the Suta caste. This poin...
Mythbusters - Andhe ka Putra Andha
Almost everyone remembers this scene from B R Chopra's Mahabharat TV serial, where Duryodhan was visiting Indraprastha to attend Yudhishthir's Rajs...