This essay examines the deeper assumptions behind a provocative anti-caste claim that caste will end only when oppressed communities can marry Brahmin women. Drawing on Frantz Fanon’s analysis of colonial psychology, it argues that such rhetoric often preserves the very hierarchy it seeks to destroy. The article also critiques the reduction of caste to endogamy, exposing conceptual contradictions in modern anti-caste discourse. Finally, it warns against the dehumanization hidden within symbolic “conquest” narratives, where individuals are reduced to tokens in ideological struggles. Ultimately, the essay calls for a more rigorous understanding of caste, equality, and human dignity beyond the language of resentment and inversion.
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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
Once, Navratri Kanjak was more than a ritual—it was a living expression of trust, where every home in the neighborhood welcomed children like family. Today, rising walls and shrinking connections have turned a shared celebration into a hollow formality. This article reflects on how rituals once built community and belonging, and how their spirit fades when relationships disappear. It is both a memory of what was and a call to rebuild neighborhood bonds with intention.

Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā
Modern scholarship often misreads Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā by forcing it into text-centric, innovation-driven frameworks that do not match its transmission-based nature. This article argues that the confusion arises from deep category errors about what knowledge is and where it resides. Rather than a collection of texts, the tradition functions as an integrated epistemic architecture sustained through guru–śiṣya paramparā. Recognising this distinction reframes continuity not as stagnation, but as disciplined preservation of valid knowing.

Accident : A Philosophical Essay
A reflective essay that begins with everyday “accidents” to probe a deeper philosophical question: what is an accident? Moving from legal definitions to Aristotle and Hume, it argues accidents arise from human ignorance of causes. Drawing on Hindu acharyas like Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya and scriptures like the Isha Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Srimad Bhagavatam, it advances a final insight: what appears accidental is ultimately governed by divine grace.

The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance
After the fall of the Kakatiyas, Telugu land was plunged into devastation under the Delhi Sultanate, with temples desecrated and society disrupted. From this chaos emerged the Musunuri Nayakas, who united scattered warriors and waged a fierce resistance to reclaim their homeland. Led by Prolayanayaka and later Kapayanayaka, they drove out invaders and restored cultural life, inspiring wider southern revolts and the rise of Vijayanagara. Yet internal rivalries and betrayal weakened this hard-won unity, leading to a tragic fall. Their legacy endures as a powerful chapter of resilience, resistance, and civilizational revival.
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Memoirs of a Kondh in Konark – Part 1
The evangelizing forces that have swarmed through the tribal belt ensure that the indigenous way of life is nothing but a distant memory.
An open letter to Ma Durga
How the original 'idea of India' is no different from the reverence for Durga, the mother of the Universe.
The Flawed and Dangerous New Educational Policy (NEP)
This article discusses the principal reasons that make the New Educational Policy (NEP) dangerous for Hindus and the traditional learning systems of Bharat. It does have some good points but the negatives far outweigh the positives to the extent that they may cause total destruction of Bharat’s ethos, culture, and values in a very short time.
The Ratha-Yatra Festival at Jagannatha Puri
A look at the significance of the Ratha Yatra festival, the awe inspiring Jagannatha Puri and the story behind how the deities appeared in their present form.
Linking Indian traditional wisdom with modernity
An enlightening interview with Shri Raghu Ananthanarayanan on the relevance of Indic knowledge in the world today.
Annapurna – The honoured Shakambari
How Goddess Annapurna trumped Lord Shiva and made him realize the significance of anna.
Philosophical Systems Of India – A Primer – Part 2
In the second part of the 5-part series on Indian philosophical systems, Dr. Pingali Gopal discusses the basics as well as the three categories of Indian philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, and Dvaita Vedanta. He also deals with the root cause of the West's outlook on Indian philosophy and presents a rebuttal to some of the popular ideas of disharmony among schools of Indian philosophical thought that have been promulgated by the West.
The mighty myth of Sikhs saving Hinduism
The narrative of Sikhs coming to the aid of Hindus needs to be re-examined.
Kerala Model – Not an inclusive growth model
The Kerala model of development has purposely neglected to include the Hindu community in its plans as it drives the agenda of hegemonic entities.
Akka Mahadevi’s Complete Surrender
The poems of Karnataka’s Virasaiva saints embody the deepest devotion to Siva and point us to the highest reaches of spiritual attainment.
The Infinite Lotus
The Lotus is ubiquitous in the iconography and literature of India. Exploring the diverse contexts in which it is used throws light on its very deep significance and convergence of meaning.
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Mapping civilizational responsibility through Hindutva
The civilizational ethos of this land which is rooted in Hindutva is the only reason Indic culture has survived.
Buddhism versus Hinduism: Encounters of the imagined kind(Part I)
The often misunderstood relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism is the work of those who intend to create a rift between the two Indic faiths.
Disarming Propaganda: Some Lessons on Survival, Revival, and Hope
Professor Vamsee Juluri dicusses the impact of media during Indian elections and the resurgence of Hindu culture, tackling issues of propaganda and polarization. He emphasizes the significance of media literacy, cultural ownership, and constructive engagement to preserve cultural integrity. His insights cover disarming propaganda, post-2024 Election strategies for survival and revival, and details about the new edition of "Rearming Hinduism."
Decolonising the Indian Education System – Why Our Approach is Flawed
Recent efforts to decolonise the Indian education system, particularly through rewriting NCERT textbooks, focus on reclaiming India's intellectual heritage by infusing indigenous knowledge into the curriculum. However, merely altering content without changing the deeper intellectual foundations upon which it rests will only result in superficial change. True decolonisation demands a shift from western frameworks of how we teach, learn and evaluate knowledge, to genuinely embrace India's philosophical and cultural traditions at every level of education.
India’s take on the Individual vs. Collective
The Indic perspective throws light on how the tussle between the individual and collective is in fact inconsequential.
Advancements from the Ancient Vedic Culture – Part 1
First in the series of articles that explores the various achievements from the Vedic era that influenced civilizations across the world.
Let’s have some faith
India's laws are still stuck in the colonial era where natives were not considered good enough to manage their own institutions.
The problem of evil – A Vedantic perspective
The problem of good and evil stems from a dualistic view of the Universe that sees the creator as a separate benevolent being personally dispensing justice from the heavens.
Politics and the writing of textbook
A look at how history textbooks in India were shaped to suit the political narrative of those in power.
A Defense of Swadeshi Historiography
An unbiased analysis by Indians of their own civilizational history is vital to remove the shroud of distortion that has covered them for so long.
Ayodhya, Mecca: Same Struggle!
Places of pilgrimage are protected regardless of whether the reason for their sacredness can be proven.
‘Flight of the Deity’ from Modhera – Part 1
An ancient connection draws a professor to a land which feels to him as home.
