The Paradox of Contemporary India
We—the people—collectively have reached a pinnacle moment—entering the final year of this century’s first quarter. Whilst this span of time…
The Innate Illiberalness: The Sectarianism Under the Guise of Civilized Mannerism
In the third decade of the 21st century, the most sought-after deliberation is pertaining to the rise of individuals who…
Existential Crisis: Mankind Succumbing to Its Own Actions—Reflections on Bill Gates “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”
The global discourse is surely not focused on the very existence of our species—the danger of a planet progressively getting…
Getting the Fundamentals Right: Navigating Beyond the Imagination of the Few
Liberalism in its current construct is facing seismic backlash from the global plebiscite. A plethora of reasons are being put forth…
An Eye for An Eye Makes the Whole World Blind
The saying “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” was a response by Mahatma Gandhi to a…
Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class
Yes, I unequivocally stand by the title of this blog, “Why I’m Done with the Indian Political Class”. I have always…
28 Days and Counting: A Statistical Tie
In precisely four weeks, the majority of the United States of America will vote for the most consequential election in…
The Liberal World Order: Its Turning Points and Resilience—A Review of Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present by Fareed Zakaria
Are you captivated in what series of historical occurrences led to the current global order—the idea of democracy, liberalism, free…
The Newfangled Gentry
The Industrial Revolution dismantled the aristocracy—gravitated the peasants to urban pockets, taking the citadel of the transformation as an example,…
Finding Strength and Wisdom in the Hanuman Chalisa
The Hindu religion encompasses a wide swath of ideas, deities, poems, ways of worshiping, myths, places of worship, and festivals. Truth…