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Rebuttal - "Scientific Method and Shastras"

A rebuttal to Moneycontrol’s condescending take on the Setubandha Vidwan Yojana, exposing its misrepresentation of India’s intellectual traditions.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

Book Review | GeoTechnoGraphy - Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma

The book 'GeoTechnoGraphy' by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma serves as a sharp reminder that our tech policy is falling behind. This essay is a review of the same which reflects on how IKS and dhārmika policy can shape a more ethical, grounded digital future.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 12 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Review | Behave - The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Our book review of 'Behave' - a broad, multidisciplinary exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural forces that shape human behavior. Learn how deeply culture penetrates into human perception, cognition, and emotional resonance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

A review of 'Genome to Om', a book that unravels the potential applications of insights from Indian knowledge systems in the field of science.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Highlight | Endless Forms Most Beautiful By Sean B. Carroll

A highlight of one of the most fascinating books on evolution and all its related sciences. This article concludes with a few striking points relevant to the Indian Sanātani or dhārmika perspective.

Dr. Pingali Gopal 25 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Review | Scale - The Universal Laws Of Growth, Innovation And Sustainability In Organisms, Economies, Cities And Companies By Geoffrey West

A book highlight of 'Scale' by Geoffrey West, exploring the simple rules governing the growth and size of organisms, corporations, and cities. These rules allow extrapolation to things like the maximum possible size of the organisms, or sustainability of cities.

Dr. Pingali Gopal 17 min read

Cinema And Books

Book Review | Evolution in Four Dimensions - Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life

Jablonka and Lamb's 'Evolution in Four Dimensions' which challenges traditional views of evolution by weaving epigenetics, behavior, and culture into a compelling narrative that redefines how we understand life's complexity.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read

Cinema And Books

Reimagining Our Engagement with the Advancements in Contemporary Physics on Our Own Terms

Exploring the deep connections between ancient Indian philosophy and modern physics, including quantum mechanics and conformal cyclic cosmology, through the allegory of the universe in the mouth of Sri Krishna.

C.S.K. Chaitanya 28 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

The Dhārmika Gene

A novel re-articulation of the understanding of Dharma, and Bhāratīya culture, as a quest for harmony. Here we contrast the 'Standard Model of Reality' and the biological concept of a 'selfish gene' with the Indian Model of Reality, and the consequent imperative it yields.

Amritanshu Pandey 21 min read

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Rebuttal - "Scientific Method and Shastras"

Book Review | GeoTechnoGraphy - Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma

Book Review | Behave - The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Book Review | Genome to Om by Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Indu Ramchandani

Book Highlight | Endless Forms Most Beautiful By Sean B. Carroll

Book Review | Scale - The Universal Laws Of Growth, Innovation And Sustainability In Organisms, Economies, Cities And Companies By Geoffrey West

Book Review | Evolution in Four Dimensions - Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life

Reimagining Our Engagement with the Advancements in Contemporary Physics on Our Own Terms

The Dhārmika Gene