𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘉𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 "𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘩𝘢𝘢𝘴" 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘩 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘪

CHENNAI, INDIA – August 25, 2025 – The Bharatiya Center for Excellence, a pioneering institution dedicated to the study and promotion of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), today announced a strategic collaboration with Panchakarma Productions, the creators of the thought-provoking feature film, His Story of Ithihaas. This partnership brings together a significant academic movement and a powerful cinematic voice, both aimed at challenging distorted historical narratives and fostering a more authentic understanding of India’s past. The central mission is that of revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems —transforming this profound heritage from a silent, preserved legacy into a dynamic force for the future. 

(L to R) Ramesh Mahalingam, Trustee of the Madras Sanskrit College; Manpreet Singh Dhami, Director of His Story of Ithihaas

The collaboration centers on the synergy between the Center’s True Itihasa Project and the film’s compelling storyline. The True Itihasa Project is a multi-year initiative that employs rigorous, evidence-based research from fields like archaeology, genetics, and linguistics to reconstruct India's civilizational story. His Story of Ithihaas, written and directed by Manpreet Singh Dhami, complements this academic mission by bringing the issue to the forefront of public consciousness. The film tells the story of a teacher who challenges the incomplete and biased historical accounts taught in school textbooks, sparking a journey for truth.

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This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between scholarly research and popular culture, creating a widespread dialogue on the importance of decolonizing history and its impact on national identity.

"For over a century, The Madras Sanskrit College has been a bastion of Bharatiya Knowledge Systems," said Ramesh Mahalingam, Trustee of the Madras Sanskrit College. "This collaboration represents a vital step in our evolution, taking our deep-rooted academic legacy and presenting it to a modern audience. By joining with a powerful medium like cinema, we are ensuring that this essential conversation about our true Itihasa reaches every corner of society. The core mission of IKS is to unlock India's ancient wisdom for modern challenges by uniting timeless texts with contemporary methodologies. This isn't about nostalgia; it's about activating a civilizational superpower to build a 'Viksit Bharat'."

Poster of His Story of Ithihaas

Mahalingam further emphasized, "Our goal is not to fight the past, but to equip the future with a truer sense of Bharat’s legacy. We stand at the brink of a knowledge renaissance, embracing our Bharatiya Gnana Parampara not just to revisit the past, but to build the future with the timeless light of ancient wisdom, moving our heritage from Silence to Strength”. 

The True Itihasa Project is grounded in evidence, not ideology. This partnership with  His Story of Ithihaas allows one to present scholarly findings in a way that is both accessible and emotionally resonant, encouraging critical thinking on a national scale.

The film aims to be a catalyst for this re-examination. "Cinema has the power to make people think and question the world around them," said Manpreet Singh Dhami, Director of His Story of Ithihaas. "Our film is designed to provoke that critical thought, to encourage audiences to look beyond the pages of their textbooks. By partnering with the deep scholarship of the Bharatiya Center for Excellence, we are adding a layer of academic weight to this call to action, creating a movement that is both intellectually and emotionally compelling."

The collaboration will be launched with screenings of the film at prestigious venues, including IIT Madras and RR Sabha, Mylapore, aimed at students, academics, and the general public to spark a widespread movement of historical re-evaluation.

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