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A (T)Radical Critique of Modernity — Sanatana Exceptionalism in the Light of Modernity
Image -- Courtesy of -- Pinterest Coming to Grips The family is in steep decline, but nobody knows it. On the contrary, we have been ... Read More
No Branches without Roots –- An Understanding of Hindu Social Structure from the Outside-In — Part III
(Image courtesy: istockphoto.com) Editor’s Note: Part I in this series of three articles can be read here, and Part II can be read here. Part III ... Read More
No Branches without Roots — An Understanding of Hindu Social Structure from the Outside-In – Part II
(Image courtesy: viewbug.com) Editor’s Note: Part I in this series of three articles can be read here. Part II – Community and Sanatana Civilization (Concepts ... 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
Continuous Distortions in Discourses of Indian Social Systems – II
It is extremely important to gain an insight into the traditional Indian understanding of the concepts, varna and jati. Only then we can consider in ... Read More