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Nuwari of a Story!
March 08, 2026March 8, 2026STORYBy Charu Uppal1 0

Nuwari of a Story!

A single mustard-and-maroon saree becomes the thread weaving together generations of memory. As a mother recounts its journey - from saree to half-saree, curtain, cushion cover, and album cover—her daughter discovers how fabric can carry family history. Each transformation holds laughter, sisterly love, and the ingenuity of making do with what one has. In the end, the saree becomes more than clothing - it becomes a living archive of relationships, creativity, and continuity.

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Inventing the Oppressor: Social Theory and the Logic of the UGC Regulations
March 05, 2026March 5, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Aryan Anand1 0

Inventing the Oppressor: Social Theory and the Logic of the UGC Regulations

Aryan Anand argues that the debate around the recent UGC guidelines has remained confined to immediate political reactions, ignoring the deeper intellectual frameworks shaping such policies. Drawing on strands of critical social theory, he contends that contemporary policy increasingly operates through rigid oppressor–oppressed binaries. Applied mechanically to the Indian context, this framework risks misreading the complex realities of caste and society. Anand suggests that policies built on such assumptions may ultimately deepen social divisions rather than address them.

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Gaffe or Gambit – Did A R Rahman Cross a Line While Keeping Within Others?
March 02, 2026March 2, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Sriram Chellapilla0 0

Gaffe or Gambit – Did A R Rahman Cross a Line While Keeping Within Others?

Was A.R. Rahman’s reference to a “communal thing” in Bollywood a careless gaffe—or a calibrated signal within a larger minority-progressive discourse? Situating his remarks within a broader pattern of celebrity secularism, this essay argues that selective invocations of intolerance often coexist with studied evasions on questions of history, identity, and civilizational memory. Rahman’s diplomatic silences—on Aurangzeb, on cultural politics, on ideological alignments—appear less accidental than strategic. The result is a familiar cycle: grievance, outrage, clarification, and international amplification. At stake is not merely celebrity speech, but the narrative framing of Hindu-majority India itself.

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Inside the Temple Crisis: Governance and Preservation Challenges
February 17, 2026February 17, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Rema Raghavan4 0

Inside the Temple Crisis: Governance and Preservation Challenges

Across India’s temple towns, rising tourist footfall, evolving governance structures, and new revenue models are reshaping how sacred sites are administered and preserved. Temples, once self-sustaining civilizational institutions, are increasingly treated as revenue-generating assets, with properties sold, offerings monetized, and darshan commodified. Rema Raghavan writes that this commercialization displaces local communities, erodes ritual continuity, and weakens the organic moral oversight once provided by resident devotees. As temples transform from living centers of worship into tourist spectacles, the intimate bond between deity, devotee, and community frays. Restoring temples as civilizational epicenters, she argues, requires accountable governance, empowered local participation, and an uncompromising commitment to ritual and heritage preservation.

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An Air of Social Doom: Political Propaganda Passed off as Moral Messaging
February 07, 2026February 13, 2026COMMENTARYBy Sriram Chellapilla1 0

An Air of Social Doom: Political Propaganda Passed off as Moral Messaging

This article by Sriram Chellapilla, the fifth in a series of essays on the subject, argues that celebrity anguish over press freedom, NGOs, and society functions less as moral concern and more as selective political signaling. Using Naseeruddin Shah’s statements as a framing device, the author exposes how unelected NGOs, opaque media ownership, and celebrity activism often mask ideological agendas behind the language of freedom. Chellapilla contends that scrutiny of NGOs and media is neither new nor authoritarian, having been pursued by successive governments. What is troubling, he argues, is the hypocrisy of invoking free speech only when aligned with preferred politics, while remaining silent on censorship and intimidation by “secular” regimes.

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Saraswati as Aurobindo saw her

The origin of Saraswati worship is in the Vedas, which have a very precise and detailed exposition of her role and place in the spiritual universe.

In COMMENTARY, ECONOMY, HISTORY

Understanding Indian Economy: Ancient To Modern – Part 4

The previous parts were an attempt to summarise the Indian economic story from its ancient roots until the end of British rule from various sources. The understanding of the Indian economy after independence also tends to be a little complex for a layperson to understand because of conflicting opinions. However, the overall story is one of hope and pride rather than shame and disappointment. This part also includes selected references and further readings for those interested.

In STORY

विश्वास की एक बूँद

जीवन में भक्ति और विश्वास का स्थान स्थिर है जिसे आधुनिक जीवन के उथले सिद्धांत नहीं ले सकते ।

In EXCERPT

Hindu society is trapped by its own slogan

The incessant need to put all religions in the same bracket has done more harm than good for Hindu society.

In PERSPECTIVE

The Beautiful Tree and Putana’s milk

A brief view of the history of education in India, the impact of Christian education and the attitudes that it inculcates.

In ESSAY

The founder of my religion and the wisdom of crowds

The wisdom of crowds: the many founders of post-Christian religiosity.

In ESSAY

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.

In ESSAY

Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Swamy Mandir

The Thiruvambadi Mandir within the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple where Sree Krishna is in the form of Parthasarathi, has a beautiful and fascinating history.

In PERSPECTIVE

Menstruation and temple entry (Hindi)

आधुनिकता की आड़ में हिन्दू परम्पराओं पर आक्रमण

In COMMENTARY

Mahabharata War Date: Rebuttal to claim of 3067 BCE

A rejoinder to falsify the claim of 3067 BCE as the year of the Mahabharata war.

In ESSAY

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.

In TRAVELOGUE

On the Ramayana trail – Kishkindha at Hampi

The hilly, boulder-filled terrain of Kishkindha, home to numerous temples, caves and ashrams associated with the events in Ramayana, leaves one with a feeling of timelessness.

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Who is the real victim in Sabarimala?

Are women as a whole the real victims in the ongoing saga of Sabarimala or is there an ethos which is being attacked?

In COMMENTARY

Karmayoga is not workaholism

Neither overwork nor the giving up of work but detachment is the hallmark of the Karmayogi according to the Gita.

In ESSAY

Dealing with the Loss of One’s Spiritual Master

What should one do when one's guru leaves their body and goes elsewhere? How do we continue without our guru?

In ESSAY

Why didn’t Hindus give up in their fight for Ram Mandir?

The scars from centuries of violence refused to heal which is why the fight for Ram Janmabhoomi never died down.

In ESSAY

Age of Empires version 2.0

British and Islamic conquests of India were achieved through fundamentally different strategies and both continue to influence contemporary politics in India in different ways.

In COMMENTARY

Philosophy of Hindu Marriage

The concept of marriage has been elaborately laid-out in Hinduism but does it still have its place in modern society?

In ESSAY

Jagatgurus in Kaliyuga – Part 2

The Jagatgurus continue to inspire us and guide us in our pursuit of dharma

In COMMENTARY

Fun in the time of Mahabharatam

Apart from being a profound spiritual and philosophical commentary, the Mahabharatam is deeply humane in its treatment of the ephemeral pleasures of life.

In PERSPECTIVE

Search for Savarkarite Conservatism

Was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar a conservative? Exploring this question, this article by Chandravir Pandey delves into Savarkar's concept of Hindutva, and its alignment with conservative principles. The essay also examines the paradoxes in labeling Savarkar a conservative, given his revolutionary zeal and progressive ideas.

In ESSAY

Amir Khusrau’s Contributions to Indian Music: A Preliminary Survey

Deemed as the originator of many facets of Indian music, Amir Khusrau's contribution needs a thorough investigation.

In POETRY

Goddess

Durga Ma recognises the purity in her devotees' hearts.

In PERSPECTIVE

The Perils of Blind Anti-Bengali Prejudice

Due to Marxist leanings becoming entrenched in its political life together with anti-Hindu acts by a few groups, the general image of Bengalis has taken a beating in the Hindu fold.

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