Ghazni’s Destruction of Somnath: The Forgotten Massacre in Patan

Historian and writer Vikram Sampath takes us deep into one of the most painful chapters of Indian history — the gut-wrenching massacre of Hindus in Patan and the destruction of the sacred Somnath Jyotirlinga by Mahmud of Ghazni. In this conversation, Vikram Sampath reveals the historical facts often left untold, shedding light on the cultural, emotional, and spiritual trauma that still echoes through time. Why was Somnath attacked repeatedly? What happened to the innocent lives in Patan? And why is it crucial for every Indian to remember this past with clarity and dignity? Watch this compelling video and reflect on the resilience of a civilization that has endured, rebuilt, and remembered.