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Abandon Kanyā Dānam in a Wedding Ceremony? A Possible Solution.
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Abandon Kanyā Dānam in a Wedding Ceremony? A Possible Solution.

Dr. A.V. (Sheenu) Srinivasan- November 26, 2021

Constructive criticism is the hallmark of progress in any field. Any number of examples can be cited which may have been quite relevant thousands of ... Read More

The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession
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The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession

Kartik Mohan- November 23, 2021

Importantly, the term “varna” does not refer to any system of social distinction—let alone caste—but to combinations of inherent qualities that any individual may choose ... Read More

Identifying Hinduphobia/Hindudvesha Cloaked in Pseudo Gandhian-ism
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Identifying Hinduphobia/Hindudvesha Cloaked in Pseudo Gandhian-ism

Venkat Nagarajan- November 19, 2021

The original lyrics run thus:  Bhadragirishwara Sitaram, bhakatajanapriya sitaram (literally, ‘Lord of Bhadrachala, O Rama, Beloved of Sita, Beloved of His Devotees, O Rama’). Gandhi ... Read More

Musings on “India that is Bharat,” Coloniality, and our Continued Struggles
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Musings on “India that is Bharat,” Coloniality, and our Continued Struggles

Srivalli Rekha- November 13, 2021

Why is it that development is valid only when it adheres to the West’s idea of development? When ancient Bharat had such a treasure of ... Read More

To Give or Not to Give: ‘Kanyādāna’ in an Age of Idiocy and Instantaneity
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To Give or Not to Give: ‘Kanyādāna’ in an Age of Idiocy and Instantaneity

Sahishnu Bhattāchāryya ‘Pārāsharya’- November 9, 2021

Dharma is never an ossified compilation of mindless rules and obligations, but an ever-renewing possibility for self-transformation and self-renewal through the situated practices of family, ... Read More