Nikhil Paranjape, a software engineer from Pune, is a prime example of this syncretism. Paranjape's interest in the Persian language began when he stumbled upon inscriptions on stone in the Modi script while trekking to forts around Pune.
Pune, April 25: As Indic historians focus on incorporating medieval kingdoms, rulers, and ways of life from an Indic perspective, and Indian history is being re-evaluated to provide a rational account of Mughal history, it is equally important to highlight the syncretism that resulted from the intermingling of cultures and civilizations.