First published in 2016, Rajiv Malhotra's 'The Battle for Sanskrit' is as relevant today as it was then. In the book, the author challenges dominant Western narratives that seek to desacralize Sanskrit by stripping it of its religious and cultural significance. Written in an easy-to-read style with scholarly insights, the book urges both traditional and modern readers to engage in an honest dialogue. The book is an important one that defends heritage and also seeks to de-westernise Indology.
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Concerns of the Colonized – Freedom for Temples
For centuries, Hindu temples thrived as autonomous centers of faith, culture, and community life. However, today, the secular state treats temples as mere public property and exploits them, subjecting them to to excessive taxation, mismanagement, and neglect. Unlike religious institutions of other faiths, Hindu temples remain uniquely burdened by government interference, highlighting a systemic inequality. In this call to liberate Hindu temples, Raghu Bhaskaran addresses the concerns of corruption and mismanagement if temples are freed and asserts that freeing temples is a key step towards Hindus owning their narrative.

No Waqf, No Fawq, Just some FAQs on Hindu Temple Properties
A Hindu temple and its properties do not belong to the government, the public or even the Hindu community — they belong solely to the residing deity, the Pradhana Devata. Historical arguments about coercion in temple land donations ignore the broader reality that all land ownership has evolved under different rulers. While institutions like the Waqf Board retain vast properties, temples face state control and encroachment, reducing them to mere revenue sources. This neglect betrays both the faith of past donors and the cultural heritage temples embody.

Oppenheimer – An Open Letter to Christopher Nolan
As we pass the 2025 Oscars, Charu Uppal recalls the grand success of the movie Oppenheimer in the 2024 Oscars. In this open letter to the director Christopher Nolan, she points out how the movie conspicuously avoids showing the suffering of the Japanese people, barely mentioning the names Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Even more troubling is the decision to juxtapose the sacred Bhagavad Gita with an intimate scene — a choice that was neither accidental nor faithful to historical context. In an industry that does not shy away from showing violence, the film omits the human cost of the bomb while including a scene that offended millions. Creative freedom is vital, but so is cultural responsibility.

The Ghent School : Promoting a Better Understanding of India
The Ghent School, led by Prof. Balagangadhara, challenges colonial narratives that have shaped India's understanding of religion, caste, and culture. It argues that India's traditions differ fundamentally from Western religious frameworks, emphasizing rituals over doctrinal beliefs. The school advocates for decolonizing Indian social sciences by rediscovering indigenous perspectives and rejecting imposed categorizations. By understanding India's traditions on their own terms, it proposes a more nuanced approach to multiculturalism and identity.
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The great secular confusion
The definition of secularism and its application in the Indian context leaves a lot to be desired.
What could the new PREAMBLE of India’s Constitution be?
India's Preamble doesn't have any terms or concepts which have helped sustain this civilization since its birth.
Swami Karpatri Ji: The forgotten Dharma SamarAt
The various causes taken up Swami Karpatri in the service of Sanatana Dharma deserve much more recognition.
Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 2)
Understood in its philosophical context, the final word of the Gita is a call for oneness, harmony and the greater good of all.
In Search of the Source of the Bhāgīrathī
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose's journey to discover the locks of Mahādeva.
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.
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.
When Sadhus get lynched
One thing that has remained constant despite tremendous upheaval for millennia in India is the undefeated spirit of the sadhu who has roamed these lands.
The Tamil Veda
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A diversity of white saviours
By reducing the motives of those involved in debates on Indian history to racial prejudice, Devdutt Pattanaik lazily brushes aside the diversity in the politics of those engaged in the intellectual battle. Predictably, he turns out to be wrong on many counts.
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गँगा के घाट पर बैठी सुचिता ने जब अपनी पुरानी जिंदगी को याद किया तो उसे कोई तकलीफ नहीं हुई।
Harsha of Kashmir, a Hindu Iconoclast?
In the rush to show how Islam wasn't alone in plunder, many a secularist has pointed the finger at King Harsha.
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Meditation, Yoga and Science
A modern scientific understanding may help people understand the 'Singularity' which Indian yogic masters have been talking about for centuries.
Is there a trap in devotion?
An Indic Response to Jason Gregory’s piece on “The Trap of Devotion to God and Guru”.
Aryan-Dravidian Culture & Critique of Sheldon Pollock
In this enlightening interview, Dr. R. Nagaswamy & Rajiv Malhotra discuss the roots of Aryan-Dravidian culture as well as the misinformation spread by Sheldon Pollock.
How science meets spirituality to co-create the New Age
The possibilities are endless as modern science and spirituality come together to usher in a New Age.
Sanskrit: A Journey from Mantra to Freedom
The mantric power of Sanskrit has the capacity to not only help create love and harmony but also uplift and enlighten our being
Nature in Indian and Western Traditions
Nature loving Indic traditions should not tread the path of western materialism which is enforced by a greedy god and his urge to consume the earth's resources.
Hinduism in a Postmodern World (Part 1)
With the negation of reason, logic and objective truth as its central dogma, postmodernism makes it impossible to have a dialogue with other systems of thought and thus promotes conflict.
Why I'm learning Sanskrit?
Sanskrit with its abundant literature draws you continuously and ignites such passion in your heart that it is tough to let go.
The Muslim birth rate
There is no indication that even one Muslim country will achieve a substantially lower growth rate than India's Hindu community within the next decades.
Mahadev Shambhu – The Story of a Gram-Devata
This story by Rati Hegde, about Mahadev Shambhu, a Gram-Devata, captures the the reality of many such deities and their temples in India. It traces the socio-economic and cultural shifts that have shaped the ecosystem of these temples through the decades. The author paints a poignant picture of how duty and devotion have given way to reluctant obligation even as these deities continue to remain central to the Hindu faith.
Genetics and the Aryan invasion debate
The recent article in ‘The Hindu’ claiming that new research in genetics unambiguously supports the Aryan Invasion Theory is a case of wishful thinking that force-fits available evidence to reach ideologically motivated conclusions. The truth is that the debate has only begun.
A Tale of Two Resurrections
Ilayaraja's view on the resurrection of Jesus Christ compared to his beloved Ramana Maharshi has sparked debate.