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Hindu Political Thought: Liberal, Conservative and Reactionary
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Hindu Political Thought: Liberal, Conservative and Reactionary

Ashay Naik- January 23, 2017

This essay is intended to provide a theoretical introduction to the three varieties of political thought that have emerged among the Hindus in modern times. Read More

An Account of Democratic Practices in India
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An Account of Democratic Practices in India

Rohit Pathania- January 11, 2017

Indian democracy has seen experimentation with both the republican as well as the constitutional monarchical forms of democracy as are seen even today in the ... Read More

Artha Sutra of Kautilya: A Translation
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Artha Sutra of Kautilya: A Translation

U. Mahesh Prabhu- August 13, 2016

The following is the most authentic translation of the original artha sutras of Kautilya. Read More

Judicial Traditions and Processes in Hinduism: An Overview
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Judicial Traditions and Processes in Hinduism: An Overview

IndiaFacts Staff- December 23, 2015

Many centuries of scholarship, philosophical, historical, literary, religious and juridical have thus gone into the analysis of judicial responsibility in Hinduism. Read More

Acharya Chanakya’s approach to knowledge
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Acharya Chanakya’s approach to knowledge

Manasatarangini T- October 4, 2014

Introduction The wise Viṣṇugupta Cāṇakya, also known as Kauṭilya, who propelled the Mauryan Chandragupta to meteoric heights, while uprooting the tree of the wicked Nanda-s ... Read More