Swaveda

Indian history, grounded in evidence.

We cover Indian history through genetics, archaeology, linguistics, and primary-source translation. Every claim cites a source. Contested topics are labeled Scholarly debate — with the actual scholarly debate, not a tidy answer.

How the site works Source library

Cited or it doesn't run

Articles publish only with at least one peer-reviewed citation, ASI report, or primary-text reference.

Contested means contested

Indo-Aryan migration, Vedic dating, Indus script, caste origins — flagged and presented as a debate, not a verdict.

Tradition ≠ evidence

“The Mahabharata describes…” and “the Mahabharata war happened in…” are different sentences. We keep them separate.

Daily stories

Short, sourced pieces on genetics, archaeology, linguistics, texts, and daily life.

Coming soon. The pipeline is being built. How it works.

Translation library

Side-by-side Sanskrit and English from public-domain translations, with footnotes and commentary.

Launching with the Arthashastra and the Yoga Sutras.

A note on tone

Swavedais curious, careful, and dry. There’s no civilizational chest-thumping in either direction here — no “Vedic India invented everything,” no “everything came from outside.” If we get something wrong, tell us. We fix it visibly, with a dated note.