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Can Machines Teach What They Cannot Feel? Rethinking AI and the Human in Indian Education

Can Machines Teach What They Cannot Feel? Rethinking AI and the Human in Indian Education

Part 2 in a series on AI and education, taking a deeper look at what is often overlooked when AI systems are introduced into learning spaces, particularly in India. A reflection on five aspects of education that AI cannot meaningfully replicate - consciousness and emotion, social interaction, adaptation and learning, physical presence, and decision-making.

Anurag Shukla 14 min read
Culture And Policy
Rebuttal to The Print’s Article - Sanskrit Didn’t Always Drive Innovation in Ancient India

Rebuttal to The Print’s Article - Sanskrit Didn’t Always Drive Innovation in Ancient India

A rebuttal to The Print's recent article disparaging the value of Sanskrit in driving innovation in ancient and medieval India.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read
Culture And Policy
Girl in the White Frock | Nostalgia, Decline, and the Reinvention of Nirma

Girl in the White Frock | Nostalgia, Decline, and the Reinvention of Nirma

A reflection that weaves together business history and cultural storytelling, viewing Nirma not just as a brand that once dominated the detergent market but as a metaphor for India’s shifting aspirations and evolving self-image. What happens when a brand becomes iconic but forgets to grow with its audience?

Anurag Shukla 6 min read
Culture And Policy
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o | The Language Warrior Who Undid Empire with Words

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o | The Language Warrior Who Undid Empire with Words

An obituary-cum-tribute on the life and work of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan writer, thinker, and decolonial scholar who passed away recently. The piece seeks to go beyond a conventional obituary and instead make a deeper argument about why his work matters, especially to those of us engaged in civilizational thinking, language politics, and cultural resistance.

Anurag Shukla 7 min read
Culture And Policy
The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra

The State and Its Governance - Insights from Śāstra

Due to the lasting impact of colonization and various other factors, the opportunity to reconstruct a post-independence Bhārata rooted firmly in the foundational Bhāratīya principles of governance was not fully realized. In this article, we endeavour to revisit the concept of statecraft and governance through a śāstrika lens.

Srinivas Jammalamadaka 12 min read
Culture And Policy
Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Everything You Need to Know about The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

A critical analysis of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, examining its implications and allegations from the Muslim community amidst legal and political debates.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read
Culture And Policy
Cultural Critique of Capitalism - The Suffusion of Dharma

Cultural Critique of Capitalism - The Suffusion of Dharma

Can capitalism, with its materialistic motives, coexist with or be reformed by dharma's ethical and spiritual imperatives? How does dharma provide a counter-narrative to the cultural dominance of capitalism? This long-read explores these ideas at length.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 22 min read
Culture And Policy
Indigenous Public Policy - Perspectives

Indigenous Public Policy - Perspectives

On developing dharma-centric, culture-compatible public policy by reviving indigenous institutions and governance systems rooted in Bhārata's civilizational heritage to counter Western dominance in modern policymaking.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 6 min read
Culture And Policy
The Codification and Secularization of Hindu Law

The Codification and Secularization of Hindu Law

This article details the motivations behind codification & secularization of Hindu Law, it's “secular” and “religious” original distinction and influence of Christian theology on “Hindu law” formulation.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 18 min read
Culture And Policy
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