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Wellbeing and Happiness - An Impossible Ideal or a Possibility?

This reflection is an overview of how the key constructs of Āyurveda envision integral well-being, emphasizing on self-rootedness in harmony, balance and contentment. While our minds and senses are hijacked by exponential tech, Āyurvedic fundamentals such as hitāyuḥ and sukhāyuḥ help us re-examine our connection with our own selves.

Dr. Mala Kapadia 6 min read

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Veer Savarkar - Part 4 | Shadows of Kalapani

Part 4 in our Veer Savarkar biography series. Learn who were the Dhairyavāns, the brave souls imprisoned with Veer Savarkar at Kalapani, who endured unimaginable colonial torment. How did Savarkar inspire these young men?

Sushant Gangoli 18 min read

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The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle

A reflection on the misuse of Hindu classical dance by state machinery, and the need to restore its sacred purpose rooted in devotion, ritual, and spiritual intent.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

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Termination of Pregnancy - A Complex Ethical Conundrum

The ethical, moral, legal, medical, and social dimensions in addressing termination of pregnancy are nuanced and complex. Can we evolve a sustainable, contemporary narrative and law on abortion, based on the eternal principles enunciated in the Dhārmika texts?

Dr. Pingali Gopal 17 min read

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When Machines Do the Thinking - The Hidden Cost of AI in Education

Are we preparing students not to be wiser, but simply more optimized? Not more reflective, but more “prompt ready”; not more social, but increasingly isolated behind screens and “smart” interfaces?

Dr. Anurag Shukla 7 min read

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Bringing Forth a Dhārmika Future

The resurgence of Dharma depends on how we as individuals can integrate our own culture back into our lives. This essay provides a toolkit.

SN Sudharsan 19 min read

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The Political Use of Caste and the Problems of Reservation

Why are the superimposition of caste and sub-caste on varṇa and jāti, and caste censuses for the sake of affirmative policies and appeasement, sure to increase the social unrest in the days to come? It is an urgent need of our academics, politicians, and intellectuals to give a fresh understanding of Indian social systems without the tint of Western lenses and previous colonial understandings.

Dr. Pingali Gopal 20 min read

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Work. Life. Balance.

An exploration of the historical forces and psychological needs that shape the current world which we inhabit, and why the traditional Hindu understanding of the world is a comprehensive, integrated solution to those same universal human needs.

Maragatham 19 min read

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Depictions of Mā Kālī and Cultural Violence

An exploration on the misrepresentation of Vaidika and Tāntrika traditions, and media portrayals which are expressions of nothing other than cultural violence.

Dr. Pingali Gopal 7 min read

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Wellbeing and Happiness - An Impossible Ideal or a Possibility?

Veer Savarkar - Part 4 | Shadows of Kalapani

The Debasement of Sacred Dance - Vulgarization of Hindu Art in the Service of State Spectacle

Termination of Pregnancy - A Complex Ethical Conundrum

When Machines Do the Thinking - The Hidden Cost of AI in Education

Bringing Forth a Dhārmika Future

The Political Use of Caste and the Problems of Reservation

Work. Life. Balance.

Depictions of Mā Kālī and Cultural Violence