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Precolonial History of the Dharmaśāstras

Precolonial History of the Dharmaśāstras

The article explores the Precolonial History of the Dharmasāśtra tradition in an effort to highlight the appalling state of dormancy despite their contemporary relevance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 13 min read
Culture And Policy
Codification of Law in India, Part 1

Codification of Law in India, Part 1

The first article of a series on the colonial-imperial project of law codification in India. It's history, impact and continuing relevance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 18 min read
Culture And Policy
Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Cultural Representation in Media - An Analysis & Way Forward

Bṛhat's lens on cultural storytelling for media with an emphasis on the metaphysical principles that we must remember whilst serving a living tradition in the digital era.

Lakshmi Sivaraman 13 min read
Culture And Policy
Sāmatvārtha Part 3 - Tryst with Taxation, Welfare, and Urbanism

Sāmatvārtha Part 3 - Tryst with Taxation, Welfare, and Urbanism

This article presents a policy panacea prescription for India 1-2-3 to leapfrog into a Solarpunk Indic-Futurism.

Moberation 21 min read
Culture And Policy
Sāmatvārtha Part 2 - Monetary Localism for India that is Singapore and Africa

Sāmatvārtha Part 2 - Monetary Localism for India that is Singapore and Africa

Part 2 of a series exploring Sāmatvārtha - a novel vision for future India. This piece advocates for ecological harmony, technological innovation, and a comprehensive approach towards sustainable and regenerative urban development.

Moberation 21 min read
Culture And Policy
Sāmatvārtha Part 1 - the Vision and Mission

Sāmatvārtha Part 1 - the Vision and Mission

This essay articulates a vision of Sāmatvārtha, a fusion of balance and purpose in culture-compatible policy, advocating for a transformative approach to economic policy, technology, and societal harmony.

Moberation 12 min read
Culture And Policy
Analyzing the Implications of the Pandemic - Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord

Analyzing the Implications of the Pandemic - Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord

This article critically examines the proposed global pandemic accord, highlighting major issues and advocating for its rejection by India, focusing on sovereignty, WHO's past failures, and potential impacts on health policy and global governance.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 19 min read
Culture And Policy
Making the Invisible Visible: Resurgence of Culture in Shaping Public Policy

Making the Invisible Visible: Resurgence of Culture in Shaping Public Policy

The article attempts to provide a historical account of how public policy making, which for a long time perpetuated epistemic hierarchies, are now witnessing the emergence of a cultural turn, recognizing culture as a dynamic force.

Anurag Shukla 10 min read
Culture And Policy
Ecological Foundations: Self Realisation in Indian Philosophy

Ecological Foundations: Self Realisation in Indian Philosophy

An exploration on how the concept of self-realisation employed in modern environmental philosophy has its roots in Indian Philosophy.

Neha Sharma 6 min read
Culture And Policy
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