Dynasty Propaganda and Freedom Struggle Heros
Scriptwriters of traditional Congress propaganda would have us believe that M.K. Gandhi was the “Universally revered Bapu” (Father of the Nation) and J.L. Nehru its lovable and benevolent “Chacha” (Uncle), More...
Moving Away from Macaulayite Education
The fact that both English education and the mindless premium placed on the English language in India is at the root of several important problems faced by India since Independence is a given. However, I am not More...
Decolonizing the Humanities
Humanities are the foundation of any society. National leaders and thinkers must be schooled in the humanities, with deep roots in the nation and the society they seek to lead. And Indian humanities have deep spiritual More...
The Colonized Indian Mind
An excerpt from Michel Danino’s book Indian Culture and India’s Future. In the clash of two civilizations – for it was undoubtedly one – the European, younger, dynamic, hungry for space and riches, More...
Historical Hindu Responses to Abrahamism
The Hindu encounter with Abrahamism began with the initial expansions of the second (Christ cult) and third (Mohammedanism) versions. Hindus were among the early victims of the second Abrahamism in the holy war More...
Christophe Jaffrelot allows ideology to defeat objectivity
If one wishes to have a cursory idea about contemporary Indian political life, Religion, Caste & Politics in India (Primus, Delhi 2010) by Christophe Jaffrelot is highly recommended. This book is packed with More...
Narendra Modi reawakens India to its ancient civilizational tryst
(This article appeared in the souvenir released at Madison Square Garden for Prime Minister Modi’s visit. Emphases added) When Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi gave his first speech in parliament he spoke of the More...
A young man of 30 dressed in a silk robe…
On January 12th, 2013, it was 150 years that Swami Vivekananda was born. He needs no introduction. His is a household name in India and he is also well known in the west. The yearlong celebrations remind me that More...