Surendra Chandra
Mastering Chaos – Thoughts on Civil Disobedience Escalation
Questioning the sources of income for important members of the protest works very well. Read More
From a falsehood, anything
That the Hindutva project of the Sangh Parivar is catalyzing a nation’s rising above such differences would be a cause for celebration in any rational ... Read More
The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010 – A Primer
In this essay, we lay out the background behind the FCRA regulations, explain some of the data that is collected. Then we go on to ... Read More
After millennia a Tradition is Reborn
Such is Banswada, a small town in Rajasthan. It was here that a whole recension of the Rig Veda has been discovered, thought to have ... Read More
Shastras and the tale of Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval
The story of Sridhara Ayyaval indicates that both rituals and act of charity have their own place and importance in Dharmic worldview. Read More
A Very American Tradition
Thanksgiving Day mainly features gift-giving and a large Thanksgiving dinner, the center-piece of which is the consumption of the turkey carcass. Read More
Revisiting the panic around FCRA
We would merely point out that not all research is benign. Read More