Why do Hindus think differently about knowledge, duty, worship, time and existence? Why Are We This Way: A Guide to Hindu Shastras approaches these questions through the vast knowledge traditions of Sanatana Dharma. Rather than treating Hinduism as a collection of rituals or beliefs, the book introduces readers to the interconnected Shastric ecosystem underlying them. Its accessible treatment of complex traditions makes it particularly relevant to a generation increasingly disconnected from its scriptural inheritance. This review examines the book as a roadmap towards recovering that intellectual and civilizational memory.
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Decolonizing IKS (“Indian Knowledge Systems”)
Delivered by Prof. Prakash Shah on behalf of Prof. Vamsee Juluri at the panel "Decolonisation, Public Discourse and IKS" during the IKSHA Conference at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, this thought-provoking talk argues that decolonisation cannot be reduced to merely replacing Western knowledge with Indian knowledge. It challenges the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) movement to examine its own assumptions and recover the spiritual foundations of Bharatiya knowledge. The talk ultimately asks whether true decolonisation is possible if Bhagawan is removed from the centre of the civilizational worldview.

Scholarship and Sacred Truth
Can a civilization survive if all its sacred truths are judged solely by external academic standards? This essay argues that while historical inquiry has its place, Hindu Dharma must remain rooted in its own sacred framework of shraddha, sampradaya, and parampara. A living tradition cannot endure if its foundational beliefs are endlessly relativized. History may study a civilization from the outside, but only its sacred truths sustain it from within.

Rāmo Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ: The Sixteen Lakṣaṇas as a Complete Condition-Set of Dharma
What does it truly mean to call Rāma "Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ" - the embodiment of Dharma? Drawing on the opening verses of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, this essay argues that the sixteen lakṣaṇas are not merely admirable virtues but a complete and indispensable condition-set for the embodiment of Dharma. Through a rigorous śāstric analysis of pramāṇa, lakṣaṇa, and embodiment, it presents a compelling philosophical framework that reveals why Rāma is not simply a follower of Dharma, but its fullest living manifestation.

British Colonial Raj: Drivers of Socio-Cultural Impact
This essay examines how British colonial rule reshaped not just India's institutions, but also its everyday habits, aspirations, and cultural imagination. From club culture and hill stations to vacations and leisure travel, it argues that colonial-era practices continue to influence Indian society long after independence. By contrasting these with pre-colonial civilisational patterns, the article invites readers to reflect on whether India can rediscover a balance rooted in its own timeless traditions while navigating modernity.
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Kashmir: Its Aborigines and their Exodus
Kashmir’s past is seething with unpleasantness but the author refrains from sugarcoating, embellishing, or sandpapering these realities for political correctness or to create a superior impression.
History Of Freedom Movement: The View Of R.C. Mazumdar – Part 1
Dr Pingali Gopal uses R. C. Mazumdar's book "History of the Freedom Movement in India" as reference to evoke interest in the truth behind the popularised version of the history of India's independence.
Ārya Prajñā: Artificial Intelligence according to Indian ethical values – Part I
Various applications use AI to only distract human users, not as a means of Tantra (software/meditative framework). But why not? According to the Indian philosophical thought, there is a very lofty ideal for the development of AI.
In search of Dharmic unity with Dr. Nagaswamy
The common culture that Hindus share cuts across time and space.
Sung by God: VI (The Way of Contemplation)
The Yogi remains equanimous in all situations, knowing that everything is bound to the One.
Accession Of Jodhpur To Union Of India – Facts Vs Myths
This is a very popular belief that Jodhpur wanted to accede to Pakistan, but with the efforts of V.P. Menon, Sardar Patel, and Mountbatten, it didn’t happen. In this essay, the author examines and disproves the various misconceptions about Jodhpur’s accession to the Union of India.
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.
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 Goddess who is both Kali and Sri
Rakta Chamunda blends the fierce and the peaceful in her personality, thus reflecting aspects of both Kali and Lalita.
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 Good thief/Bad thief dissonance of Shashi Tharoor
The strange rationalisation by Shashi Tharoor of defending Islamic colonialism while criticising British colonialism is an exercise in fallacy.
Yoga and Meditation: Their Origins and Real Purpose
Looking back at how Yoga developed as the gateway to the spiritual realm and the gross techniques that helped its realization.
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The Essentials of Indian culture
Indian culture has borne the brunt of stigma and repeated censure as successive creeds have tried to destroy it.
Nature’s Basket
Ancient India relied on an elaborate knowledge system to conserve and manage ecology.
Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri
A poem which went through several revisions over 50 years, each time renewed with the growth in Sri Aurobindo's consciousness.
Casus Belli – A comparison
A common misconception is the inherent motive behind Dharmic and Abrahamic religions increasing their influence beyond their domain.
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The Place of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi's failure in recognising the threat posed by imperialist ideologies has left his legacy very much tainted.
Ancient Indian Cosmology – Origins of the Universe
The cosmic conceptualization of the universe by ancient Indian rishis stands true to this day.
AIT and the science of linguistics
Linguistics is a field far away from the wild speculations of folk etymology and while it may not have the relative certitude of the exact sciences, it is nevertheless a scientific enterprise that opponents of the Aryan Invasion Theory may do well to familiarize themselves with, if they hope to win the debate at some point in the future.
What the West’s academy has to say on Ayodhya
The blatant denial of the existence of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by western academia even after the court verdict amply displays their hostility towards it.
Sanskrit: Its Importance to Language
A language which spawned the birth of many Indo-European languages, its realization could only have come through divine means.
Globalisation, Economy and Rashtra in Dharma traditions
Dharmic knowledge is an untapped resource which could help alleviate many problems of the modern world.
Chandori’s secret
Severe droughts in Maharashtra led to a surprise discovery of beautiful temples on the Godavari basin that give a fascinating account of the region's history.
Understanding Sikh Separatism
This essay gives a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Sikh separatism, and helps understand the underlying causes of the same.
