Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
A gripping exploration of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s unyielding resolve during British captivity, highlighting his defiance, sacrifice, and contributions to India’s struggle for independence.
The fascinating biography of the Pathur Naṭarāja, stolen and smuggled out of a small temple in Tamil Nadu in 1977, sold to a collector, seized from the British Museum and tried in an English court before finally being brought home in 1991.
सनातन धर्म की पवित्र भूमि भारत (भारतवर्ष) के जनजीवन में अनेक कर्मकांड, उत्सव और प्रथाएँ प्रगाढ़ रूप से रची-बसी हैं। प्रत्येक परंपरा का एक विशिष्ट उद्देश्य और महत्व है। दीपावली और नरक चतुर्दशी ऐसे ही दो प्रमुख पर्व हैं जो उत्सवों की माला में मुख्य आभूषण माने जा सकते हैं।
The attempted takeover of the Chamundeshwari temple in Karnataka highlights state interference in Hindu religious institutions, raising concerns over constitutional rights, mismanagement, and the need for freeing temples from government control.
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.
The article explores how reservations and affirmative action in India have led to inequalities within marginalized groups and argues that sub-categorization is necessary to ensure that benefits reach the most disadvantaged communities among the OBCs, SCs, and STs.