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A Beginner’s Account of Bhakti
Archives, Blog

A Beginner’s Account of Bhakti

Gayatri Iyer- April 30, 2018

Imagine what would happen if hundreds of people chanting their hearts out in praise of the Lord and their energies (body, mind and soul) all ... Read More

The Making of Early Kashmir – The Making of a New Literary Star
Archives, Indology

The Making of Early Kashmir – The Making of a New Literary Star

Pankaj Saxena- April 28, 2018

Kaul delves into debates like the relationship of ‘cosmopolitan’ Sanskrit with the vernacular, of Sanskritization vs. regionalization; centre vs. periphery etc. through her analysis of ... Read More

Do we want Padmavati or Christ next to Thimmappa – Decide!
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)

Do we want Padmavati or Christ next to Thimmappa – Decide!

Chiranjeevi Bhat- April 27, 2018

Do you know what is the next planned step in the attack by missionaries? To add Jesus’ name to a few mantras and then go ... Read More

A tale of two men: A misogynist pig and the first feminist
Archives, Blog

A tale of two men: A misogynist pig and the first feminist

Sankrant Sanu- April 27, 2018

Imagine a world in which “scholars” label one of these men is a “misogynistic pig” and the other “the first feminist.” Which is which per ... Read More

The Cultural Logic of Hindutva
Archives, Commentaries

The Cultural Logic of Hindutva

Saumya Dey- April 26, 2018

Let me propose that Hindutva, when treated as the totality of the ideas of Savarkar, Guru Golwalkar and Pandit Upadhyaya, is an ethical continuum that ... Read More