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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o | The Language Warrior Who Undid Empire with Words

An obituary-cum-tribute on the life and work of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan writer, thinker, and decolonial scholar who passed away recently. The piece seeks to go beyond a conventional obituary and instead make a deeper argument about why his work matters, especially to those of us engaged in civilizational thinking, language politics, and cultural resistance.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 7 min read

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The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra

Due to the lasting impact of colonization and various other factors, the opportunity to reconstruct a post-independence Bhārata rooted firmly in the foundational Bhāratīya principles of governance was not fully realized. In this article, we endeavour to revisit the concept of statecraft and governance through a śāstrika lens.

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka 12 min read

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Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

A critical analysis of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, examining its implications and allegations from the Muslim community amidst legal and political debates.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

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Cultural Critique of Capitalism - The Suffusion of Dharma

Can capitalism, with its materialistic motives, coexist with or be reformed by dharma's ethical and spiritual imperatives? How does dharma provide a counter-narrative to the cultural dominance of capitalism? This long-read explores these ideas at length.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 22 min read

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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

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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

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Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Bṛhat's lens on cultural storytelling for media with an emphasis on the metaphysical principles that we must remember whilst serving a living tradition in the digital era.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 13 min read

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Sāmatvārtha Part 3 - Tryst with Taxation, Welfare, and Urbanism

This article presents a policy panacea prescription for India 1-2-3 to leapfrog into a Solarpunk Indic-Futurism.

Moberation 21 min read

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Sāmatvārtha Part 2 - Monetary Localism for India that is Singapore and Africa

Part 2 of a series exploring Sāmatvārtha - a novel vision for future India. This piece advocates for ecological harmony, technological innovation, and a comprehensive approach towards sustainable and regenerative urban development.

Moberation 21 min read

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o | The Language Warrior Who Undid Empire with Words

The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra

Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Cultural Critique of Capitalism - The Suffusion of Dharma

Indigenous Public Policy - Perspectives

The Codification and Secularization of Hindu Law

Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Sāmatvārtha Part 3 - Tryst with Taxation, Welfare, and Urbanism

Sāmatvārtha Part 2 - Monetary Localism for India that is Singapore and Africa