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The Political Use of Caste and the Problems of Reservation

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
Dharma Today
Rationalism or Prejudice? The Hypocrisy in Attacking Dr. Kamakoti and the Need for IKS in Education

Rationalism or Prejudice? The Hypocrisy in Attacking Dr. Kamakoti and the Need for IKS in Education

The benefits of gaumūtra are well-established both in Ayurveda and medical literature. Despite this, the Director of IIT Madras, Dr. Kamakoti’s endorsement of gaumūtra's therapeutic values, sparks backlash, revealing the hypocrisy of those attacking his religious beliefs while claiming to champion rationalism. The article calls for the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems in education to cultivate open-mindedness and respect for traditional practices.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
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