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Apr 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Republican: Aspirations, Systems & Realisation West Bengal Election 2026 — A Retrospective

A republican framework rests on three principal constituents: the administrator, the administration, and the administered. The operative word is ...

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Dec 26, 2025 · 1 min read

Law, Landscape, and Ṛta: Reading the Aravalli Question

In the matter concerning the Aravalli range, the Supreme Court’s verdict has emerged through a constitutional process. Yet the occasion invites a mo...

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Aug 27, 2025 · 1 min read

Airavata's Head: Ganesha's Agricultural Connection

Parvati created a son from turmeric paste scraped from her body and ordered him to guard her cave. When Shiva tried to enter, the boy refused passage....

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Aug 26, 2025 · 1 min read

The Paradox of the Elephant-Headed God: How Ganesha Became Hinduism's Most Beloved Outsider

In a temple courtyard in Mumbai, a businessman touches his forehead to a clay elephant and whispers a prayer before signing a contract. Halfway around...

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Aug 15, 2025 · 1 min read

Janmashtami Special: Rama and Krishna- The Dialectics of Dignity and Divine Play

Dividing life into two distinct perspectives is a natural characteristic of any religious philosophy. If we look at examples like Gautama Buddha, Maha...

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May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

The Betrayal of Reason: Political Islam, Intellectual Decay, and the Crisis of Indian Civilization

The Khilafat Movement and Its Legacy in Indian Politics The Khilafat Movement marked the beginning of political Islam in India, representing early at...

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May 29, 2025 · 1 min read

Of Secular Masks and Silent Wars

There is no ambiguity here. Who is secular and who is a terror apologist—these things are as clear as water. Some people actually get paid ₹6000 a...

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