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Rain, Forests, and the Slow Art of Growing Up

A reflection on how Hayao Miyazaki’s films reveal what modern childhood across Japan, India, and the world has forgotten: the freedom to wonder without fear, hurry, or instruction.

Dr. Anurag Shukla

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The Bankura Horse

Tracing the divine and cultural symbolism of the horse in Hindu tradition, through the continuing legacy of Bankura’s iconic terracotta craft.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu

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Inked in Time: The Living Histories of Indian Tattoos

To be tattooed in India was never to adorn the body, but to remember that the body itself is a scripture of belonging, pain, and continuity.

Dr. Anurag Shukla

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Part Two: Relationships - Ṛgveda: A Functional History

What is the basis of a relationship? Is it reciprocity? Or is it unconditional giving?

Satwik Gade

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Part Two: Archaeology of Pilgrimage - 84 kos of Braj and the Excavations at Bahaj

Uncover the forgotten settlements, lost routes, and unexplored historical layers that set the stage for the groundbreaking excavations at Bahaj.

Dr. Vinay Kumar Gupta

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The Wisdom of Elders: Bhāratīya Principles of Ethical Leadership

Like the waxing moon in the bright fortnight, leaders grow through daily practice—ancient Bhāratīya wisdom on the sacred duty of governance and the art of becoming worthy of trust.

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

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The Ancient Blueprint for Enlightened Leadership

Ancient Bhāratīya wisdom on the transformative journey from disciplined studenthood to enlightened governance

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

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Vinaya: The Foundation of Dhārmika Leadership

An exploration of humility as the cornerstone of effective governance in ancient Indian political philosophy

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

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Can India’s Liberal Arts Universities Think in Indian Languages?

India’s new liberal arts universities look modern and promising, but without the languages that shape students’ inner worlds, they cannot nurture genuine debate, original thought, or real intellectual freedom.

Dr. Anurag Shukla

Culture And Policy

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Rain, Forests, and the Slow Art of Growing Up

The Bankura Horse

Inked in Time: The Living Histories of Indian Tattoos

Part Two: Relationships - Ṛgveda: A Functional History

Part Two: Archaeology of Pilgrimage - 84 kos of Braj and the Excavations at Bahaj

The Wisdom of Elders: Bhāratīya Principles of Ethical Leadership

The Ancient Blueprint for Enlightened Leadership

Vinaya: The Foundation of Dhārmika Leadership

Can India’s Liberal Arts Universities Think in Indian Languages?