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