ThoughtPapers

Ruling Party – Opposition Coalition

Duopoly collusion as applied to political parties in TN.

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Dravidian politics, Duopoly, Annamalai, BJP

Shakunthala By Veda Vyasa And Kalidasa – A Comparative Study

The representation of Shakuntala in the two versions and the importance of truth.

Author : Dr.Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

Keywords : Shakuntala, Kalidasa, Vedavyasa, Mahabharata, Literature, Poetry

Dravidian Maya: The Longest-Living Maya

Review of a compelling book of insights on Dravidian Narratives.

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Dravidian narrative, Tamil history, Dravidian Maya, South India

Hooliganism In Schools

Students protests - yes, but should be within limits and accountable.

Author : G Ramesh, Professor (Retd), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : hooliganism, student agitation, government, schools, teacher protection

The Emerging World Order

How Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the global power balance.

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : World order, Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, India

Who Is My Role Model?

Dearth of role models for Indian youth and the influence of social media.

Author : Dr.Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

Keywords : Role model, Indian youth, freedom, social media, celebrities

Kappagantula Lakshmana Sastri Garu - A Multi-Faceted Scholar

The venerated Sanskrit scholar Sri Kappagantula Lakshmana Sastri Garu and his life.

Author : Dr. Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

Keywords : Sanskrit scholar, Biography, Mahabharata, Translation

Karna - A Good Friend Or A Misguided Foe?

Karna and Duryodhana's friendship and critique it through the lens of Bhartruhari.

Author : Dr. Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore and Dr. Ganesh L, Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

Keywords :

The Ukraine-Russia War - So What’s New About It?

How innocent people suffer on account of wars and how we can avert this tragedy.

Author : Dr. Padmavathi Koride, Assistant Professor, CHRIST Bangalore

Keywords : Ukraine-Russia war, Space exploration, Human tragedy, Spirituality

1857 - India’s First War of Independence

The uprising of 1857: What led to it, why it failed, and its aftermath.

Author : Raghbendra Jha, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Australian National University

Keywords : Indian History, British Rule, Uprising, Independence, History

Tamil Nadu needs Detoxification

The diminishing returns from negativism and toxicity in TN political narratives.

Author : G. Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Tamil Nadu, Anti-Hindi, Anti-ism, Change, Caste divide

Chinese Bunker Mentality and Indian Options

The trick is not to match Chinese capabilities by brawn but by brain.

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : India, China,USA, Defense, Military strategy,

Celebrity Drug Abuse and Addiction: Film Cities Becoming Drug Cities

A note on the increasing revelations of drug use in tinsel town.

Author : Dr. G Shreekumar Menon, IRS (Rtd), Former DG, NACIN

Keywords : Bollywood, Drugs, Narcotics, Glam-biz, Celebrity

Rudra Thandavam: Daring into No-Go Areas

A review of Director G Mohan's latest Tamil release.

Author : G Ramesh, Professor (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Rudra Thandavam, Movie, G Mohan, PCR Act, Ambedkar,

The Phenomenon called Annamalai

Annamalai Kuppuswamy Storms the political arena in TN.

Author : G Ramesh, Professor (Retd), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Annamalai Kuppuswamy, BJP, Tamil Nadu, Politics,

Dr. Kalam Wanted Us to Read…!

Dr. Kalam looked at reading not as a goal but as a means to achieve it.

Author : Ms. Smita Dhantal, Researcher (English Literature and Theory)

Keywords : Dr. Abdul Kalam, Key to Success, Reading, Learning, Books

Some Rambling Thoughts on my Retirement

A reflection on the meaning of retirement.

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Prof. (Retd.), IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Retirement, New Beginnings, Skills, Service, Social Responsibility

The 21st Century Space Race

Half a century later, is history repeating? What does it mean?

Author : Jagannil Banerjee, Student, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

Keywords : Space Exploration, Space Race, Privatization, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin

Analyzing India’s growth story

An analysis of the macroeconomic variables that sustained India's growth.

Author : Dr. Taniya Ghosh, and Prashant Parab, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Keywords : Productivity, GDP Growth, Foreign Direct Investment, Human Capital, Gross Enrollment Ratio

Attention Please. Your Attention is Costly!

Do we really know how costly our attention is? How much control do we have over it?

Author : Gopakumar P, Life Coach, Career Mentor, Motivational Speaker

Keywords : Distraction, Social media, Attention Deficit, Information Overload, Productivity

Celebrate gratitude and contentment - The “Mahaalaya Paksham”

The significance of celebrating the "Mahaalaya Paksham"

Author : Sundara R. Krishnaswami, Rtd. Senior Executive, Management Consulting & Oil and Petrochemicals Industries

Keywords : Gratitude, Contentment, Mahaalaya Paksham

Make in India So Far

An evaluation of the performance of the Make in India initiative.

Author : Dr. Liji Lakshmanan T., Researcher on Macroeconomic Policy

Keywords : Make in India, Manufacturing Sector, Ease of Doing Business, Gross Value Added, Foreign Direct Investment

‘Narcotics Jihad’ - Myth or Reality?

Do the laws need to be modified in the wake of rising narcotic usage?

Author : Dr. G Shreekumar Menon, IRS (Rtd), Former DG, National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics

Keywords : Law and Order, Clash of Civilization, Social Media, Judiciary, Bureaucracy

Youth Specific Sustainable Governance Indicators

Youth Development Indicator needs to be modified. 

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Lok-Sabha Research Fellow and PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

Keywords : Youth Development, Sustainable Governance, Capacity Building, Policy, Indian Youth, Commonwealth, Global

Consumer Confidence – A Hopeful Picture?

An analysis of consumer confidence in Indian households during the pandemic

Author : Prashant Parab, PhD Research Scholar, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

Keywords : RBI, Consumer Confidence Survey, Informal Sector, Unemployment, Inflation

Legislative Impact Assessment Framework for India

Need for a scientific approach to policy making in India

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Lok-Sabha Research Fellow & PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Legislative Impact Assessment, LIA, Policy Making, Law, Indian Polity, Governance

Duties in the Time of Pandemic

A reminder that urges us to take up our civic responsibility

Author : Unninarayanan Kurup, Researcher in Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Power, Responsibility, Conscience, Empathy, Rights

Role of Rural Economy in Employment, Poverty Abatement and Income Equality

The key to poverty alleviation lies with employment generation in Rural India

Author : Swapnil Soni, Senior Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Science

Keywords : Poverty Eradication, Rural and Urban Employment, Agriculture, Service Sector

Life is a Newspaper

An interesting analogy of life with a newspaper

Author : Sundara R. Krishnaswami

Keywords : Editor, Proof reader, Obituary, Advertisements

Ranked Choice Voting - A Voting System India Needs

It's high time that India rethinks about the existing voting procedure

Author : Manan Gandhi, Shobhit Mathur, Rashtram School of Public Leadership

Keywords : First-past-the-post, Tactical voting, Voter preferences, Pilot study

The Advertisement Culture

How advertisements have influenced our way of living and thinking

Author : Dr. P K Joshi, faculty, HBCSE-TIFR

Keywords : Movies, Habits, Materialism, Soap Operas, Middle-class homes

COVID-19: Origin of the second wave

An evaluation of factors that led to the onset of second wave

Author : Abhishek Gorsi, Researcher in Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Political ideology, Kumbh Mela, Elections, Blame game, Active Covid Cases

Is it the Economy Alone? - Biden and the Cuban Protests

A commentary on the Cuban Economic Crisis and protests

Author : Subhayu Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Mirik College, Darjeeling

Keywords : Policy measures, Geo-politics, Reforms, Economic Crisis, Cuban Govt.

India's Pathway to Sustainable Development

Analysis of India's contribution in achieving UN's agenda for Sustainable Development

Author : Gayathri M S, Research Associate, India Chapter

Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals, SDG Index, Partnerships, NGO, Govt, Civil Society

The Trinity Within

The trinity are not Gods in a faraway heaven,but faculties in our own personalities

Author : Amishi Seth, Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Director

Keywords : Bramhan, Creation, Thoughts, Sustenance, Reality

Zoom Fatigue: Causes and Remedies

Side- effects of the online learning and how to tackle them effectively

Author : Jagannil Banerjee, Student, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

Keywords : Online learning, Video calls, Meeting, Multitasking

The Design of Page Size Standards

The idea of easy scaling of our standard paper sizes was 1st proposed by Lichtenberg 

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : International Standard Size, Walter Porstmann, A4 Size

Left Nemesis in the Indian Democratic Ethos: A Case Study from West Bengal

The need of accomodative practices as a means to garner political & social relevance

Author : Subhayu Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Mirik College, Darjeeling

Keywords : LEFT, Democracy, Adaptability, Accommodation

Sadhana Panchakam in the Bhagavad Gita

An elaboration of five slokas that gives a sequence of 20 sadhanas

Author : Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Patanjali Yoga

Israel was never born to fit in, but to ‘Stand Out’

A young Indian Jew muses on how she settled down in her fatherland amidst fire

Author : Revital Moses, Marketing & Social Media Coordinator, Mindspace, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Keywords : Israel Conflict, Geo-political Event, Friendship, Sensitivity

Sino Indian Logjam: The Strategic Gains and Implications of Galwan

India's 'Casabianca' moment, when our boys stood on the burning deck to turn tables

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : China, Line of Control, Strategic Hesitancy, Geostrategic fallout

To Tea or Not to Tea

We should all stay connected and follow a healthy routine during the current pandemic

Author : Shreya Mudgil, PhD Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Dogra culture, Mata Sukrala Devi, Anecdotes, Wellness

India's Nationally Determined Contributions for Paris Agreement

Climate policy research is dynamic to improve technological prowess 

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Energy, Transport, Youth participation, Development Activities

The New Indian Parliament: An Investment of National Importance

Time has come to have a new temple of Democracy for the Largest and Vibrant democracy

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Lok-Sabha Research Fellow & PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

Keywords : New Parliament, Central Vista, Indian Polity, Governance, Heritage, Democracy

Next Wave May Target Intellectuals

Covid-19 has ignited the imagination of experts from various disciplines

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Media, Experts, Intellectuals, Third Wave, Ayush, Vaccination

New Government in TN

The CM should set his agenda for the next generation, and a path for his party & Govt

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : DMK, Elections, Negativism, Bureaucracy , Leadership

Ganita Kaumudi: When do we meet next?

Ancient mathematics texts are a treasure tove of interesting problems

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Sutra, time, distance, circumference

Public Transport: Guidelines for Second &Third Wave of COVID-19

Taking precautionary measures can help us tackle the virus more effectively

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Public Transport Researcher and Lok-Sabha Research Fellow

Keywords : Third Wave, Physical Distancing, Sanitisation, Travel Protocols

Speaking Truth to Power for a Fee

Why is speaking the truth difficult? 

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Aaron Wildavsky, Sycophany, IPAC, Elections, Policy Analysis, Consultancy

Industry 5.0 Implementation: Opportunities and Challenges

Industry 5.0 has the potential to make India a smarter manufacturing hub

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Interdisciplinary Researcher and Lok-Sabha Research Fellow

Keywords : COBOTS, Industrial Revolution, Mass Personalization, Creativity, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence

Akshaya Trithiya

An authentic interpretation of the festival Akshaya Trithiya

Author : Dr. D K Hari and Dr. D K Hema Hari

Keywords : Ganga, Mahabhartha, Veda Vyasa, Bhagiratha Prayathna

Features of Plastic Waste Management and Handling Rules in India from 2016 to 2021

The concept of reduce,refuse to reuse& recycle remains at the core of the policy 2021

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Plasma Pyrolysis, Single use Plastic, Landfills, Recycling

Indian Leadership Vs Chinese Virus

It's only an effective & strong leadership that can help the Nation tackle the virus

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Organization, Discipline, Vaccination programs, USA, China

Need for Imparting Mental Health Education in Schools

Students are to be made resilient as its impact is seen over a lifetime

Author : Joyson Elton D'Souza, M A Psychology, B.Ed

Keywords : Gurukul system, Mental Health, Resilience, Holistic development, Coping Strategies

Results of Assembly Elections 2021 – What do they signify ?

Elections of 2021 are crucial in moulding the politics of coming years   

Author : Ratan Sharda, Author, Columnist, and TV Panelist

Keywords : 2021 elections, Congress, BJP, Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu

Covid-19: Second Wave and the Challenges Ahead for India

We as a country need to put in combined efforts to manage the pandemic effectively

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Vaccination, Developed Countries, Resource management, Health Sector

Revisiting Indian Mythology: Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series

Amish Tripathi is a well-received author on Indian Mythology by different age groups 

Author : Smita Dhantal, PhD Scholar, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Keywords : Amish Tripathi, Indian Mythology, Literature, Shiva Trilogy, Rama Chandra Series

This is a Secret Message

An interesting concept to encode and decode text messages

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Matrix, Encoding, Decoding, Algebraic Matrix

Why did Lord Ram Abandon Mother Sita?

Can anything ever justify Ram relegating Sita to the forest?

Author : Amishi Seth, Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Director

Keywords : Rajadharma, Ramayana, Treta Yuga, Ayodhya, Sacrifice

All is One

Realising that 'All is one' at both absolute level and relative level is real freedom

Author : Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Nirguna Brahman, Sarguna Brahman, Freedom, Universal being

Demystifying Bitcoin Crypto Currency – Implications on Central Bank Digital Currency

Crypto Currency is a digital currency functioning on Block Chain Technology

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Former Director, ISEC, Bengaluru

Keywords : Bitcoin, Crypto currency, Central Bank, Legal Status, Counterfeit, Financial Crisis, National Identity

Four Pursuits of Human Life

Indian culture paves the way to acheive righteousness and spiritual knowledge

Author : Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Purushaarthaah, Indian culture, Taittriya Upanishad, Thiruvalluvar, Neurobiology, Buddhi

Book Review on 'RSS: Evolution from an Organization to a Movement'

The book is rich in anecdotes and provides a glimpse of the ‘brotherhood in saffron'

Author : Malini Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University

Keywords : Book review, RSS, Makarand Paranjape, Sarsanghchalak

Dynastic Succession: What is Wrong?

The hypothesis that 3 generations continously sustained 'high performance' is rare

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Business, politics, High performance, Qualification, Indian Politics, Anointment, Political correction

Inequalities within Capabilities – A New Form of Inequality

The pandemic led changes has given rise to new set of inequalities across the world

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

Keywords : Human Development Index, Standard of living, Technological inequality, Child mortality

Ungovernability of Polity

The crux of the matter is that India or any other democratic nation is ungovernable

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Policy making, Governance, Complexity, Transparency, National Interest

The V-Dem Rating of Democracies: As if it Matters

The report had a whole section on India under the title,"Democracy Broken down:India"

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Electoral Autocracy, Freedom, Global Calamity, Election Commission, CAA, CSO funding

Voters and Voting Skills

Voters are the ones who decide the direction of government through their representatives.

Author : Dr. Naveen B. R, Lok Sabha Research Fellow at the Parliament of India

Keywords : Universal Franchise, Representative democracy, Poling, Candidature

Just with a Garland of Flowers

Exploring the glorious tradition of debating in Bharat through a story from the epics

Author : Amishi Seth, Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Director

Keywords : Veda, Adi Shankaracharya, Science of Yoga, Ethical Debating

How does one shake off the Chinese Gorilla off its perch?

A multipolar world needs a multipolar leadership based on the QUAD

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : QUAD nations, Chinese Economy, Military, Superpower, USA

Is India able to leverage on huge agricultural production surpluses?

India lacks market intelligence in the global market & has restrictive trade policies

Author : Dr. Tamanna Chaturvedi, Consultant, WTO & Trade Policy

Keywords : Agro commodities, Export Promotion, Global Competitiveness, International Market

The Plight of Women in Indian Households

Harming any human being on any grounds is inhumane and is a violation of human right

Author : Gayathri M S, P G Student, Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Domestic Violence, Wife Beating, Collective Action, Stereotypical roles

Celebration of Women’s Day Via Gender Parity- Still Miles to Cover

On this Women's day, let's end gender discrimination for the prosperity of our Nation

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh and Deepika, Assistant Professors, University of Delhi

Keywords : Gender Gap, Political Empowerment, Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational attainment

Where there is a Skill, there is a way!

When talent, skill and passion come together, the results become outstanding

Author : Gopakumar P, Life Coach, Career Mentor, Motivational Speaker

Keywords : Johari Window, Passion, Career, Talent, Skill, Mentoring

Sectoral Trajectory of Waste Management in India

In India,the production of non-biodegradable waste is going to rise in the future

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Biodegradable waste, Landfills, Waste to Energy plants, FMCG sector

The Broken Bamboo

Ancient Indian Mathematical texts are a treasure trove of interesting problems

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Bhaskaracharya, Mathematics, Sulbasutra

The Swacchtha Index for India - Lost and Found in Aggregation

When it comes to technical handling of waste,the rules & regulations are new to India

Author : Jahnavi Sharma, Researcher on Environmental Policy

Keywords : Waste Management, Swachh Bharat Mission, Cleanliness Index, Sanitation

In the VUCA World, India needs additional sources of Equity Investment in the Education Sector

 GoI should design polices where private entity can explore the possibilities of rational investment 

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.

Keywords : Higher education, Income sharing agreement, Equity investment, Policy, Educational loan

Names for Global Consciousness

The truth that every creation is God Himself was woven into the very fabric of life

Author : Amishi Seth, Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Director

Keywords : Enquiry, Mahavakya, Truth, Enlightenment, Hinduism

Broaden your creative horizon

The more tech-friendly we become, the more we need nature as a balancing agent

Author : Gopakumar P, Life Coach, Career Mentor, Motivational Speaker

Keywords : Techfasting, Nature, Balancing agent, Inner voice, Purpose

Development Through Six Pillars: Budget 2021

Making policies beyond the GDP is a farsighted move and must be appreciated

Author : Shashank Vikram Pratap Singh, Assistant Prof., Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.

Keywords : Budget 2021, Six pillars, Vaccination drive, Education sector

Spivakian Reading of the Post-colonial novel ROOTS

In the context of colonial production, the subaltern has no history and cannot speak

Author : Gayathri M S, P G Student, Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy

Keywords : Colonialism, Oppression, Identity, Ancient culture

National Girl Child Day: Hermeneutics of an event

We need to be more perceptive to the needs of girls soon to turn women

Author : Shreya Mudgil, Research Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Safety, ambition, dream, Bawa Jitto, Bua Kodi,

THE FUTURE OF INDIA

An invigorating speech on our task ahead from one of the makers of modern India

Author : Swami Vivekananda

Keywords : India, Swami Vivekananda, Hinduism, Atmanirbhar

A Grand Vision of Prosperous Bharat

Is India getting ready to enter a new stage of industrial expansion?

Author : Ratan Sharda, Author, Columnist, and TV Panelist

Keywords : Atmanirbhar Bharat, Manufacturing, Labor Reforms

Marxist Perspective on children's cartoon 'Tom and Jerry'

Tom and Jerry is one of the best children cartoons and a political satire too

Author : K Sunanda Sriram, Alumnus, SASTRA University

Keywords : Marxism, Equality, Oppression, Satire, Successful

In India, is it about reiterating Stree Shakti, or rediscovering it?

Women of our great country has always been visionaries, patriots and leaders 

Author : Amishi Seth, Author, Screenwriter, Playwright, Director

Keywords : Women empowerment, Eternal icons, Virtuousness, Fearlessness

Completing the Square

Ancient Indian mathematics texts are a treasure trove of knowledge.

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Indian Mathematics, Bhaskaracharya

Why English Literature Still Thrives?

Literature is more than just for livelihood, it's a way of life itself.

Author : Smita Dhantal, Ph D Scholar, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Keywords : Literature, Language, Theme, Subjectivity, Analysis

Astrology for Top Management

Understanding organizational dynamics through astrology

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Astrology, Malefic, Benefic, Planet, Aspecting

Here they worship the villain….

The villain of Mahabharata is defied and adored by the people of Kollam

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Duryodhana, Mahabharata, Abhimanyu, Kurava tribe

Corporate Efficiency is fine, But Corporates No?

The farm laws are expected to bring gains on various dimensions of the value chain of agricultural production and marketing

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Agricultural Marketing, Market reforms, Technology, Management, Private Sector

Swami Vivekananda's Call to the Youth of India (Part 1)

What Swamiji wants Indian youth to know about their own country.

Author : Compiled by Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : India, Swami Vivekananda, Youth Empowerment

A Magic Square for Peace

The magic square called Chautisa Yantra is believed to bring peace     

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Khajuraho, Devanagari, Chautisa yantra, Magic square

TNPSC Group 1 Exam: a reflection of ideological hegemony?

Can we allow bureaucracy to be a target of ruling party's ideological influence?

Author : Dr. Balasubramanian Sambasivam, PhD from Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Keywords : Tamilnadu, Dravidianism, Politics

Feroze Gandhi: the unsung hero

How Feroze Gandhi exposed the LIC-Mundhra scam leading to TT Krishnamachari's ouster

Author : A. Surya Prakash, Vice-Chairman, Executive Council, NMML, Delhi

Keywords : Feroze Gandhi, Corruption, LIC-Mundhra Scam

Acharyopasana (आचार्योपासना)

Why and How the Guru is worshipped in Sanatana Dharma.

Author : Dr.S.Nagaraju, M.A., Ph.D (Sanskrit)

Keywords : Guru, Moksha, Sanatana Dharma, Upanishads

India and the US Presidential Elections: A comment

What does the US Presidential Election result hold for India?

Author : Dr. Amit Mukherjee, Defence and Strategic Studies Analyst

Keywords : US, India, Trump, Biden, Foreign Affairs

Please Consult Me, Else You are Flawed

Farm Laws: Is negotation a non-starter when stalling is the goal?

Author : Prof. G Ramesh, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Laws, Farm Protests, Politics, Policy Reforms

The Character of Modi's Masculinity

Decoding the personality of one of the most watched politicians of recent times

Author : Jyotirmaya Tripathy, Associate Professor, Dept. of HSS, IIT-Madras

Keywords : India, Modi, Politics, BJP

Magadi: The Town of Natural, Cultural and Historical Treasure

All that you need to know about the historical town near Bengaluru

Author : Dr. Naveen B. R, Lok Sabha Research Fellow at the Parliament of India

Keywords :

Why is negative times negative, a positive?

It's not an arbitrary rule. So, how did we get it?

Author : Chandrahas M. Halai, Science & Technology Writer

Keywords : Mathematics, Arithmetic, Brahmagupta

Two Indian ways of celebrating January 1st

Why January 1st is a special day for many Hindus

Author : Translated and Adopted by G. K. Ramakrishnan

Keywords : Sri Ramakrishna, Muruga, New Year

If 2020 was a Black Swan, will 2021 be an Unicorn ?

It will be worthwhile to treat 2020 as a year of reckoning and learning

Author : G Ramesh, Professor, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Black swan theory, Unicorn, Mahabharata, learning

Gangaikonda Cholapuram: Following the Cauvery to the Chola heartland

An account of Rajendra Chola, his conquests, pursuits and his love for Lord Shiva

Author : Poorani Balendra

Keywords : Cholas, History, Rajendra

China's Strategic Miscalculation: War Avoidance to War Embracement

  To think that China is on a great ascendancy is being off the mark

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Super power,Trade war,Wuhan virus, Vaccine

Book Review: Kashmiri Pandits through Fire and Brimstone

Author : Dr. Etee Bahadur, JMU, New Delhi

Keywords : Book Review, Kashmiri Pandits, Jammu & Kashmir

Swami Vivekananda's Patriotism was rooted in Spirituality

 What was the foundation of Swamiji's love, strategy, and work for India?

Author : Dr. Vighnesh N V

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Dharma, India

National Mathematics Day 2020

A post-event report of the webinar commemorating Srinivasa Ramanujan's birthday

Author : Dr. Vighnesh N V

Keywords : India, Science, Education, Mathematics, Srinivasa Ramanujan, Pride of Bharat

Janmasthan of Jai Hanuman ji

On Hanuman Jayanthi,let's know about the exclusive mystique birth place of Hanuman

Author : Jagdeesh Laxman Singh, Travel Photographer and Writer

Keywords : Hanuman, Hampi, Karnataka,Anjanadri Hill, Tourist destination

Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi, path to sainthood

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Margazhi, Self Realisation, Arunachala, Silence

How to get the most out of reading

 Learning objectives: Do you get what you are looking for?

Author : Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Knowledge, Purpose, Message, Concentration,

Literary greats from the Vijayanagara era

Many rulers of the Vijayanagara empire, nobles and soldiers too were great writers

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Literature, Kanaka Dasa, Purandara Dasa

Ramanujan: The mathematics genius

Remembering a man extraordinaire on his death anniversary    

Author : Senkottai Sriram, Experienced Journalist

Keywords : Ramanujan, National Mathematics Day, Numerology

Core Teachings of the Gita

The philosophy and essence of Bhagavadgita in simple words

Author : Gokulmuthu Narayanaswamy, Spiritual Seeker and Blogger

Keywords : Dharma, Moksha, Hinduism, Bhagavad Gita, Life, Spirituality

Disaster Relief and the RSS: Resurrecting 'Religion' Through Humanitarianism

A book that explores the less-spoken community service by the RSS

Author : Malini Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University

Keywords : Book Review,

Why the Centre should not repeal the three Farm Laws

Former ISEC director appeals to the Agriculture Minister with convincing arguments

Author : M G Chandrakanth, Director (Retired), Institute for Social and Economic Change

Keywords : Farm Bills, Agriculture, APMC

Myths about Sustainability

What Sustainability is and more importantly, what it is not.

Author : Dr. Suneel Sethi

Keywords : Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Economy

Cost of democracy or the cost of upsetting vested interests?

The delays and negotiations can be considered as 'transaction cost of democracy'

Author : G Ramesh, Professor, Center for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Bills, Cost of Democracy, Cost of Protests

Sanatana Dharma and the Banyan Tree

An intuitive way of grasping our civilizational values.

Author : Dr. Dharmesh Patadiya, IPR Attorney, Ahmedabad

Keywords : Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma, Philosophy

Helavanakatte Giriyamma's words of wisdom

The journey of a young girl who blossomed to a formidable poet

Author : Dr. Sindhuja C V, Center for Education and Social Studies

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Ancient board games: From Indus Valley to Tamil Civilisation

The earliest board games were played on a slab of stone, or on the ground itself

Author : Dr. Chitra H K, history enthusiast, Hong Kong

Keywords : Gamesmen, counters, Vaigai River Valley Civilisation, Keeladi excavations, Indus-Saraswati excavations

The problems with classical behaviourism

Morally and ethically there is clearly something deeply wrong with these theories

Author : Matthijs Cornelissen

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Coffee in India: The seven beans story

In 1670, a Sufi Saint brought a secret to India from Yemen ...

Author : Jagdeesh Laxman Singh

Keywords : Coffee, Chikmagalur

Towards a new era of strong women leaders in India

In the recent years, more young women are looking at politics as a viable career 

Author : Dr. Naveen B R, Lok Sabha Research Fellow at the Parliament of India

Keywords : Women empowerment, Gender equality, Leadership

Guru Nanak 550: A Universal Philosopher And Guide

A write-up on a book that celebrates Guru Nanak

Author : Harminder Kaur, Senior Journalist and Author

Keywords : Book Review, Guru Nanak, Philosophy,

Vivekanand Swadhyay Mandal: A beacon of youth empowerment

Why curse the darkness when you can light a lamp?

Author : Dr. Sonal Keshwani, Assistant Professor, MIT-WPU, Pune

Keywords : Education, Youth Empowerment, Seva, Swami Vivekananda

Near-space surveillance and beyond

India should put in concentrated efforts in exploring near space and developing tech

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Space, Defense

When the holy feet of Swami Vivekananda traversed the towns of Tamil Nadu

Snippets from Swamiji's TN trip, which breathed life into the freedom fight

Author : Dr R Ilango, former Vice Principal, Vivekananda College, Madurai

Keywords : Swami Vivekananda, Indian freedom struggle, Arise and Awake

Communicating the ‘Sustainability’ Message

Is your business Sustainable? Does anyone care about your Sustainability?

Author : Dr. Suneel Sethi

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India's lockdown and its stages of economic recovery from COVID-19 

An evaluation of Indian govt's nuanced economic policies towards managing the pandemic

Author : Raghbendra Jha, Professor of Economics, Australian National University 

Keywords : COVID-19, Indian Economy, Reforms

The great humanities research circus

The death of the universal and the development of an academic culture that is anti-science and anti-empirical ...

Author : Jyotirmaya Tripathy, Associate Professor, Dept. of HSS, IIT-Madras

Keywords : Humanitites, Social Sciences, Maoist Revolution, Gender

Lighting the flames of freedom in Stanford

Lala Hardayal one of the most brilliant Indian minds of the 20th century, an intellectual, a scholar, a revolutionary, a nationalist.

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Veer Sarvarkar, Indian Freedom Movement, Independence

India’s freedom struggle: Untold stories from the daring raids in Chittagong

Tales of how some women broke the “unsaid rule” that they were not fit enough to join the guerilla movement 

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

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Natonal Education Policy 2020 takes the holistic path laid down by Sri Aurobindo

 An in-depth comparative analyses of Sri Aurobindo's 'Integral Education' and India’s new education policy

Author : Dr. Sindhuja C V and Prof Ashok H S, Center for Education and Social Studies

Keywords : NEP, National Education Policy, Aurobindo

Monsoon rainfall cycles as depicted in ancient Sanskrit texts

How much did our ancestors know about the monsoons?

Author : Prof. R N Iyengar, Jain University, Bengaluru

Keywords : monsoon, astronomy, traditional knowledge

Ardeshir Tarapore: Unparalleled bravery in the tank battles of '65 war

A Pune hero who defended his motherland in one of the bloodiest battles of the Indo-Pakistan war

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : India, Pakistan, 1965, Param Vir Chakra

Looking at National Education through Sri Aurobindo’s works

How NEP 2020 follows the philosophy laid down by Aurobindo

Author : Dr. Sindhuja C V and Prof Ashok H S, Center for Education and Social Studies

Keywords : National Education, Policy, NEP 2020, Aurobindo

How NEP compares with the American education system

An Indian-American student gives his take on NEP based on his schooling experience in the US and how the policy can drive change

Author : Varad Raigaonkar, Student, Ohio State University

Keywords : NEP, Education, National Education Policy, Employment

E-waste management in India: challenges ahead

India needs a carefully calibrated strategy to address the issue.

Author : Dr. Vighnesh N V & Harsha K K

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What after Farm Bills? Two key areas which need sustained focus

Two interventions that can unleash the potential of farm sector

Author : Ananth Narayanan, Aneri Shah, PGP 2019-21, IIM Bangalore

Keywords : Farm Bills, Agriculture, Irrigation, Reforms, Indian Economy

Dawn in a dusk in Pakistan

A definitive account of all the events leading up to the latest turmoil in Pakistan

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, India

A tribute to the warrior monk who fought for Dharma in Tamil Nadu

Snippets from the life of Hindu Munnani Founder Thiru Ramagopalan, a selfless leader who lived for the idea and spirit of Bharath

Author : Kizhambur S Sankara Subramanian, Editor, Kalaimagal, Chennai

Keywords : Tamil Nadu, Hindu Munnani, Ramagopalan, Dharma

Dheeran Chinnamalai: A Kongu hero who outwitted the British

A tale of grit, courage and love for the motherland

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Freedom fighter, Polygar wars, British Empire

TANDICO – Tamilnadu Defence Industrial Corridor

Defence corridor in the making in TN for a self-reliant India

Author : Lt. Gen. P R Shankar, AVSM, VSM, Professor of Practice, IIT Madras

Keywords : Atmanirbhar Bharat, Defence, Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor

How India prepares to face disasters

Cutting-edge tech and strong communities: Disaster management plan for this century

Author : Jyotsna Joshi, Economic Development and Public Policy Consultant. Alumnus of Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Keywords : disasters, cyclones, monsoon, IMD, earthquakes

Tantrayukti - An ancient Indian Scientific & Theoretical Text Construction Manual

The traditional Indian methodology for scientific treatises

Author : Dr. Jayaraman, Research Director, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai

Keywords : tantrayukti, charaka, sushruta, panini, ashtadhyayi

Clean fuel for cooking: The journey so far…

Taking clean fuel to the poor in every corner of India 

Author : Santosh Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Madras

Keywords : PMUY, SDG, LPG Cylinders, Clean Fuel, India

Dead-ends, dark alleys, and deep swamps: American voters at a tipping point

Will the oldest democracy in the world come out unscathed this time?

Author : Ramesh Rao, Professor of Communication Studies, Columbus State University, Georgia, US

Keywords : Donald Trump, US Elections, Joe Biden, Democrats, Republicans

The Keralite who stood against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The story of how Sir Nair took on the mighty British empire

Author : Anjana Karumathil, PhD student, Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore

Keywords : Jallianwala Bagh, British Empire, Independence

Swami Vivekananda in the footsteps of Bhagavan Ramanuja

What unites two saints born 800 years apart?

Author : Dr R Ilango, former Vice Principal, Vivekananda College, Madurai

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The inevitability of India's extant claims on Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir

Insights on India's strategy for reclaiming PoK vis a vis Pakistan and China

Author : Dr. Priyanka Singh, Associate Fellow, MP-IDSA, Delhi

Keywords : Kashmir, Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan

Every Democracy Deserves a Good Debate

Book Review: The Citizenship Debate: CAA & NRC by Amit Malviya & Salman Khurshid

Author : Gautam Chaubey, Bilingual Columnist & Translator, ARSD College, Delhi

Keywords : Book Review, minority, religion, political philosophy, trust

The Battle over the Book: The Bloomsbury Controversy

The anxiety of status-quoists mark a defining moment for non-left cultural warriors

Author : Jyotirmaya Tripathy is a Chennai based academic and cultural critic

Keywords : books, delhi riots, michael ventura, william dalrymple, bloomsbury

The New York Times’ prejudiced gaze at India, Hindus, Hinduism

Western media bias: a sample of content analysis of reporting by The New York Times

Author : Ramesh Rao, Prof of Communication, Columbus State University, Georgia, USA

Keywords : media, newspaper, bjp, western media, hindus, hinduism, marxist, cow vigilantism

Chatusshasti-Vidya (The 64 Art forms) (Part 1)

An introduction to the series of articles on 64 art forms enumerated by Vatsyayana

Author : Dr Arathi V B, Vibhu Academy, Bangalore

Keywords : chatusshasti, 64 art forms, vidya

Notes on Nation and Culture

Nations combines four factors:  Territoriality, Ethnicity, Language, and Religion.

Author : Mohan Ramanan, Professor (Retd), Dept of English, University of Hyderabad

Keywords : culture, territoriality, ethnicity, nation, nationality

Movement of Migrant Population by the Indian Railways

An account of the remarkable feat by Indian Railways during Covid-19 locdown. 

Author : Ravi Valluri, Principal Chief Operations Manager, North Central Railway, Prayagraj

Keywords : railways, migration, lockdown, trains, transportation

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Refocuses on Self-Reliance in Defence

A review of India's efforts in and barriers to indegenizing its defence production

Author : Amit Cowshish, Former Financial Advisor (Acquisitions), Ministry of Defence  

Keywords : aatm nirbhar bharat, aatm nirbhar, aatm nirbhar bharat defence, defence, modi, rafeal, make in india

Economics of Aatm Nirbhar Bharat- Its Contours and Implications

Playing to our strengths and reorienting the terms of engagement with global economy.

Author : Dipankar Sengupta, Professor, University of Jammu

Keywords : aatm nirbhar bharat, aatm nirbhar, economy, primeminister, modi, policy

Śaiva Religio-Philosophy As Portrayed In A Few Upapurāṇas  

Saurapurana and the early development of the Śaiva religion and philosophy

Author : Dr. T. Ganesan, Senior Researcher In Saivasiddhanta French Institute, Pondicherry

Keywords : veda, philosophical, agama, culture, traditions, puranas

China’s Psy-war Syndrome

What India can learn from China's aggression, internal pressures, and power dynamics

Author : I.M. Raja, Freelance Strategic Analyst

Keywords : India, China, Korea, war, Galwan