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Early History of the Archaeological Survey of India

Alexander Cunningham is glorified today as the ‘Father of Archaeology in India’. Yet, he was little more than a plunderer and despoiler of priceless sites in Bhārata. This essay presents a deep dive into the early history of the ASI.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

Bodhas

Hindus Have been Bursting Crackers on Dīpāvalī for Centuries — A Historical Account

A historical account of firecracker use in Hindu Diwali celebrations, tracing references from ancient texts to 16th-century festivals, emphasizing its cultural and religious significance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 9 min read

Bodhas

Adaptive Political Economy and Indian Knowledge Systems

Adaptivity that reacts to the needs of social systems and culture can greatly improve the formulation of policy, and is already present within Indian knowledge systems for us to draw from.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

Rebuttal to The Print - 'History' of Tirupati

A rebuttal to The Print's opinion piece titled 'Tirupati god was originally offered pongal. North Indian pilgrims brought laddus' that addresses the many inaccuracies and claims made in the piece.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

Dharma Today

The Crisis of Modernity- Disenchantment and De-ritualization of Society

The article explores how modernity has led to the disenchantment and de-ritualization of society, emphasizing the loss of rituals, community, and meaning, and argues for the revival of ritual to re-enchant life and counter the atomization of individuals in a capitalist, neoliberal world.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

Dharma Today

Indigenous Public Policy - Perspectives

On developing dharma-centric, culture-compatible public policy by reviving indigenous institutions and governance systems rooted in Bhārata's civilizational heritage to counter Western dominance in modern policymaking.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 6 min read

Culture And Policy

Iconography and Symbolism of Gaṇapati

Read about the iconography and symbolism of the elephant-faced Lord of Gaṇas, the one with the power to swallow all the sorrow in the universe.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

Bodhas

The Codification and Secularization of Hindu Law

This article details the motivations behind codification & secularization of Hindu Law, it's “secular” and “religious” original distinction and influence of Christian theology on “Hindu law” formulation.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 18 min read

Culture And Policy

Pre-colonial History of the Dharmaśāstras

The article is Part 2 of a series on codification of law, which explores the pre-colonial History of the Dharmasāśtra tradition in an effort to highlight the appalling state of dormancy despite their contemporary relevance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

History

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Sai Priya Chodavarapu

Early History of the Archaeological Survey of India

Hindus Have been Bursting Crackers on Dīpāvalī for Centuries — A Historical Account

Adaptive Political Economy and Indian Knowledge Systems

Rebuttal to The Print - 'History' of Tirupati

The Crisis of Modernity- Disenchantment and De-ritualization of Society

Indigenous Public Policy - Perspectives

Iconography and Symbolism of Gaṇapati

The Codification and Secularization of Hindu Law

Pre-colonial History of the Dharmaśāstras