Surendra Chandra
Archives, Commentaries
Mastering Chaos – Thoughts on Civil Disobedience Escalation
Questioning the sources of income for important members of the protest works very well. Read More
Archives, Identity (Distortion & Appropriation)
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
Archives, Commentaries
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
Archives, Indology
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
Archives, Indology
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