A warm, scholarly setting — a desk with historical books, a lamp casting golden light over manuscripts, and a laptop showing the Bahlul Lodi website — representing the mission of this educational project
About

About This Project

Our mission, methodology, commitment to historical accuracy, and the people behind this educational initiative.

Our Mission

This website exists for one reason: every Indian has the right to know their true history.

For decades, Indian textbooks have presented a sanitized version of the Sultanate period — one that minimizes the documented impact of Islamic rule on Hindu civilization, culture, and heritage. Bahlul Lodi, the founder of the Lodi dynasty, is typically described in a few paragraphs as a "tolerant" and "humane" ruler, with no mention of the systemic religious discrimination he perpetuated, the military devastation his campaigns caused, or the dynasty of destruction he founded.

This project aims to present the complete, documented, source-backed historical record — not opinions, not assumptions, but facts drawn from primary historical chronicles written by medieval historians, many of whom were sympathetic to the Sultanate itself.

Our Methodology

We follow a rigorous methodology to ensure historical accuracy:

  • Primary sources first: All claims are derived from primary historical chronicles — Tarikh-i-Daudi, Ferishta, Tabaqat-i-Akbari, Makhzan-i-Afghani, and others.
  • Cross-reference: We cross-reference claims across multiple sources to ensure accuracy.
  • Context preservation: We present historical events in their full context, including the social, political, and religious dimensions that textbooks omit.
  • Transparent sourcing: Every significant claim is cited with its source. Readers can verify any claim by consulting the original texts.
  • No fabrication: We do not invent or embellish. The documented historical record is sufficiently significant without fabrication.
ℹī¸ A Note on Perspective

This website openly acknowledges its perspective: it presents history from the viewpoint of the Indian civilization that was impacted by Sultanate rule. This is not a neutral "both sides" presentation — because the destruction of a civilization's temples, the taxation of its people for their religion, and the suppression of its learning does not have "another side." We present facts. The facts speak for themselves.

Project Founder

Digant Sharma — Founder of the Bahlul Lodi educational project

Digant Sharma

Founder — Bharat Files Initiative

Digant Sharma is the visionary behind the Bharat Files Initiative, a comprehensive effort to document and educate Indians about their true history. His mission is to ensure that the documented historical record — particularly regarding the impact of Islamic rule on Indian civilization — is accessible to every Indian citizen.

Through a network of educational websites, each focused on a specific historical figure or period, the Bharat Files Initiative aims to fill the gaps left by decades of selective historiography in Indian education.

Contact:
📞 +91-9920808363
✉ī¸ im@digantsharma.com
🌐 digantsharma.com

How You Can Help

This is an educational initiative that relies on community support. Here's how you can contribute:

  • Share: Share this website with friends, family, and on social media. Knowledge is power — and every Indian deserves access to their true history.
  • Contribute research: If you have access to primary sources, archaeological data, or scholarly research related to the Lodi dynasty, we would love to hear from you.
  • Report errors: If you find any factual error on this website, please contact us immediately. Accuracy is our highest priority.
  • Support the initiative: Visit bharatfiles.com to learn more about how you can support the broader Bharat Files Initiative.

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Part of the Bharat Files Initiative