Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra (b. 1956), President, Savitri Era Party (2007) and Founder, Savitri Era Religion (2006)
Leaders can't afford to contradict themselves in a democracy without offering an explanation for a change of stance or logic. They also can't be self-referential for credibility. That's why we need independent courts, autonomous academia & free media, whichever party is in power
Bias is an ethical problem, not a legal one.
Banning one propaganda raises questions on other forms of propaganda. Isn't democracy about having access to all sorts of propaganda & deciding for yourself which is relatively more credible? #BBCDocumentary
Voters are not really on Twitter. They are on Instagram or WhatsApp. But the problem is that they discuss between themselves what is on Twitter. Including what they are fighting over and why. Democracy finds strange ways.
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Democracy rejects history by choice. Else we would not be fighting dynasties. Democracy is a value. The angle is by conscious choice. The idea is to transcend tradition.
A citizen needs to respect democracy and extend his support to the popularly elected leader. He has also the duty of criticising wrong steps of the govt. Since playing both the roles is not, ordinarily, possible, people toe the party-line and succumb to intellectual dishonesty.
"Having different opinions is so 20th Century. This century, we have different facts."
—Douglas Murray
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Different facts = Fascism or Authoritarian Dictatorships, so I think it also existed in the 20th Century. The difference is that we now have social media, an explosion of propaganda that cannot be contained.
[HTML] Defeat and Glory: Social Media, Neoliberalism and the Transnational Tragedy of a Divinized Baba
R Parciack - Religions, 2023
This essay addresses the intersection between the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tik-Tok
and Pinterest social media platforms and a contemporary religious leader/teacher
who exploited them to rise from subalternity to the status of a deified celebrity. It …
and Pinterest social media platforms and a contemporary religious leader/teacher
who exploited them to rise from subalternity to the status of a deified celebrity. It …
[PDF] INDIA AS AN ETHNOCRACY
D Maiorano - Il Politico, 2022
That India no longer is ‘the world’s largest democracy’is something that few analysts
would dispute. In the course of 2020, all three major indexes measuring the quality
of democracy, downgraded India: Freedom House now considers it ‘Partly Free’1; …
would dispute. In the course of 2020, all three major indexes measuring the quality
of democracy, downgraded India: Freedom House now considers it ‘Partly Free’1; …
Genres of Emergency: Forms of Crisis and Continuity in Indian Writing in English
A Ben-Yishai - 2023
Genres of Emergency offers literary genre as a way to understand and negotiate the
varied states of emergency and crisis that have become a fixture of our
contemporary world. Building on a critical study of the literature written during and …
varied states of emergency and crisis that have become a fixture of our
contemporary world. Building on a critical study of the literature written during and …
[PDF] Family experiences of urban transformation: entangled bodies, hopeful imaginations and embodied utopias
S Hadfield-Hill, C Zara - Urban Geography, 2023
We offer an analysis of embodied utopias, the everyday ways in which children,
young people and their families experience urban transformation – urban change
which has been imagined, designed and planned to be utopian. Lavasa, a private …
young people and their families experience urban transformation – urban change
which has been imagined, designed and planned to be utopian. Lavasa, a private …
[PDF] Zero, Śūnya and Pūrṇa: A Comparative Analysis
A TEWARI - Comparative Philosophy
… one of Buddhist philosophy; the integral calculus tries to assimilate the
infinitesimally small parts once again to understand the original whole, thereby,
reminding one of the philosophy of Advaita Vedānta. … This is also the main …
infinitesimally small parts once again to understand the original whole, thereby,
reminding one of the philosophy of Advaita Vedānta. … This is also the main …
[HTML] Overview of Ethical Theories
WAG Wrong, CB Objections
An ethical theory is a framework for determining what morality consists in and how
we ought to go about abiding by it. The focus of this section will be the dominant
ethical theories of 20th/21st century bioethics because those are the ones most …
we ought to go about abiding by it. The focus of this section will be the dominant
ethical theories of 20th/21st century bioethics because those are the ones most …
[PDF] Followership Building in Indian Thoughts
BK Sarkar
… In the present context-Sri Aurobindo’s words become very relevant-“It is the Yogin
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; Ramdas must be
born in one body … Aurobindo, Sri; Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The …
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; Ramdas must be
born in one body … Aurobindo, Sri; Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The …
[PDF] Leadership Building in Indian Thoughts
BK Sarkar
… In the present context-Sri Aurobindo’s words become very relevant-“It is the Yogin
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; Ramdas must be
born in one body … Aurobindo, Sri; Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The …
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; Ramdas must be
born in one body … Aurobindo, Sri; Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The …
[PDF] Team Building in Indian Thoughts
BK Sarkar
… In the present context-Sri Aurobindo’s words become very relevant-“It is the Yogin
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; … Aurobindo, Sri;
Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo; Sri …
who must stand behind the political leader or manifest within him; … Aurobindo, Sri;
Synthesis of Yoga; Volumes 23&24,The Complete Works of Sri Aurobindo; Sri …
[PDF] Rethinking Global Ideologies Through Science of Humanities
S Bhattacharya, A Shukla, A Rajshekhar, A Vijayanand…
Women is strength, she is support, she is the one without whom life on earth cannot
be imagine, she is the nurturer, even the existence of men is incomplete without
woman. In every occupation, she fulfils her responsibility of uniting people around …
be imagine, she is the nurturer, even the existence of men is incomplete without
woman. In every occupation, she fulfils her responsibility of uniting people around …
[PDF] Non-duality of Vedanta and Quantum Mechanics
GS Rao, P Charanarur - Journal homepage: www. ijrpr. com ISSN
Physicists have come up with an ingenious experiment which proved that quantum
physics is absolutely right. The paradoxical aspects of quantum physics can be
easily explained by applying the principles of Advaita Vedanta. They basically …
physics is absolutely right. The paradoxical aspects of quantum physics can be
easily explained by applying the principles of Advaita Vedanta. They basically …
[PDF] Improvisation, consciousness and cosmos: an intergral view of jazz research
E Sarath - The IASJ Journal of Applied Jazz Research, 2022
Education and Society, 1 the first book to apply to music principles of a
consciousness-based worldview, called Integral Theory, examines jazz from this
standpoint. In this essay, I reflect on the ramifications of this thinking for jazz research …
consciousness-based worldview, called Integral Theory, examines jazz from this
standpoint. In this essay, I reflect on the ramifications of this thinking for jazz research …
Are we in need of a philosophy of developmental psychology?
Z Bliss
Sri Aurobindo's Vision of Integral Human Development: Designing a Future
Discipline of Study.…
Discipline of Study.…
[HTML] Reading: More than a rebel poet
M Cost
… the philosophy of Hindutva. This is the philosophy of violence and the philosophy
of monopolising ideology. It can be flexible.” It is important in the contemporary times
to be aware of the “flexibility” of RSS in order to defeat it’s an inhumane and …
of monopolising ideology. It can be flexible.” It is important in the contemporary times
to be aware of the “flexibility” of RSS in order to defeat it’s an inhumane and …
Diversity of Human Subjectivity Served on a “Social Representations Tray”
G Bianchi - Figurations of Human Subjectivity, 2022
This chapter is not merely the introduction; it is also the most important part of the
book as it outlines the central message—I am trying to justify the idea that it is worth
looking for more complex renderings of human beings. Subjectivity, which I defend …
book as it outlines the central message—I am trying to justify the idea that it is worth
looking for more complex renderings of human beings. Subjectivity, which I defend …
Predicament of Civilizational Populism
I Yilmaz, N Morieson - Religions and the Global Rise of Civilizational …, 2023
This chapter answers the key questions posed in the introduction, and discusses our
findings based on the data we have discussed throughout the book’s chapters. The
chapter finds that civilizationalism, when incorporated into populism, helps define …
findings based on the data we have discussed throughout the book’s chapters. The
chapter finds that civilizationalism, when incorporated into populism, helps define …
Hinduism and Civilizational Populism
I Yilmaz, N Morieson - Religions and the Global Rise of Civilizational …, 2023
… This leads us to a discussion of the BJP and its journey from nationalism to
Hindutva … and Hindutva to understand the political use of religion in Indian politics.
This examination contributes to our understanding of not only our case study of the …
Hindutva … and Hindutva to understand the political use of religion in Indian politics.
This examination contributes to our understanding of not only our case study of the …
[PDF] Yoga, Health and Physical Education
MN Bakshi, MC Kiran
Yoga is a way of a better living. It ensures great or efficiency in work, and a better
control over mind and emotions. Through yoga one can achieve both physical and
mental harmony. Health is the greatest blessing of all. Health is not just the absence …
control over mind and emotions. Through yoga one can achieve both physical and
mental harmony. Health is the greatest blessing of all. Health is not just the absence …
[HTML] Biological Basis of Ego and Anger
A Rajvanshi - Channels, 2023
… In fact the definition of Yoga, according to Patanjali, is suppression of thought
waves [5]. Thought waves cannot be suppressed because a … The reduction of
anger and calmness of mind comes when VENG is controlled by Yoga and conflict …
waves [5]. Thought waves cannot be suppressed because a … The reduction of
anger and calmness of mind comes when VENG is controlled by Yoga and conflict …
[PDF] Understanding Public Discourse on History Textbooks in India
SS Ojha - Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators
The textbook is a major educational tool for the students in India occupying most of
the educational space in schools. With a wide reach and potential to shape the
minds of the younger generation, textbooks profoundly influence children on what …
the educational space in schools. With a wide reach and potential to shape the
minds of the younger generation, textbooks profoundly influence children on what …
'A fruit of every clime'? Rousseau's environmental politics
RA Ploof - Contemporary Political Theory, 2023
An important branch of environmental theory frames the climate crisis as a moral
problem in need of a moral solution: human hubris is responsible for environmental
degradation and must be atoned for through humility. Politically indeterminate …
problem in need of a moral solution: human hubris is responsible for environmental
degradation and must be atoned for through humility. Politically indeterminate …
Historicizing Hindutva IdeologyFrom Ancient and Contemporary Times
S Gopinath - Cultural Politics, 2022
… Hindutva as Political Monotheism is another addition to this repertoire of critical
studies on the nature of Hindutva and its evolution into its … and passion, thereby
contributing immensely to the study of the subject of Hindutva. His work is divided …
studies on the nature of Hindutva and its evolution into its … and passion, thereby
contributing immensely to the study of the subject of Hindutva. His work is divided …
[PDF] SITUATING POPULISM AND NATIONALISM IN INDIA
F Vasudeva - Transatlantic crises of
… The idea of Hindutva has been carried forward and primarily manifests itself in the
Hindu nationalism of post-colonial India. Its vision held … Following the ideology of
Hindutva, Hindu nationalism rhetorically envisages a ‘‘Hindu-nation’’for a majority …
Hindu nationalism of post-colonial India. Its vision held … Following the ideology of
Hindutva, Hindu nationalism rhetorically envisages a ‘‘Hindu-nation’’for a majority …
Mother Cow, Mother India
Y Narayanan - Mother Cow, Mother India
India imposes stringent criminal penalties, including life imprisonment in some states,
for cow slaughter, based on a Hindu ethic of revering the cow as sacred. And yet
India is among the world's leading producers of beef, leather, and milk, industries …
for cow slaughter, based on a Hindu ethic of revering the cow as sacred. And yet
India is among the world's leading producers of beef, leather, and milk, industries …
[PDF] State, Space, and the Rhetoric of Development: Developments of the Political Economy of Mumbai city
AP Deuskar - 2022
A historical assessment of the Political economy of India, through imperialism and
the brief period of colonialism, puts the Indian state and its development apparatus
into perspective. Spatial formations that emerge out of an economic doctrine are …
the brief period of colonialism, puts the Indian state and its development apparatus
into perspective. Spatial formations that emerge out of an economic doctrine are …
Anti/Aunty as Critical Method: From Gendered Resistance to Soft Grace
SS Ballakrishnen - South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 2023
This article chronicles the author’s transformation from an anti-aunty Tamil South
Asian socialisation to a more critical acceptance of aunty–ness as a queer
ethnographer. Committing to reflexive ethnographic methods, I contemplate on the …
Asian socialisation to a more critical acceptance of aunty–ness as a queer
ethnographer. Committing to reflexive ethnographic methods, I contemplate on the …
[PDF] Locating race in Mughal India
S Gandhi - Renaissance Quarterly, 2022
This article uses writings of the French traveler François Bernier (d. 1688) on race as
an inroad into the question of locating race in Mughal India. I explore Mughal
discourses of alterity through an examination of Persian writings from various genres …
an inroad into the question of locating race in Mughal India. I explore Mughal
discourses of alterity through an examination of Persian writings from various genres …
[PDF] The DNC Journal
M Das, D Bhattacharya
… in practical field which best example is establishment of international center of
education and Auroville in Pondicherry (Malik & Suman 2021). … • The application
of this principle we see in Auroville where every people world irrespective of their …
education and Auroville in Pondicherry (Malik & Suman 2021). … • The application
of this principle we see in Auroville where every people world irrespective of their …
The Tao of the Inner Child: A Transdisciplinary Study of Integral Healing
CC Wang - 2022
… Western depth psychology and the traditional Indian psychologies with the
psychological essence of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga. Sri … The third formulation
of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga stressed the central practice of surrendering to the …
psychological essence of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga. Sri … The third formulation
of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga stressed the central practice of surrendering to the …
The Making of Contemporary Indian Philosophy: Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya
E Coquereau-Saouma, D Raveh - 2023
This book engages in a dialogue with Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya (KC
Bhattacharyya, KCB, 1875–1949) and opens a vista to contemporary Indian
philosophy. KCB is one of the founding fathers of contemporary Indian philosophy, a …
Bhattacharyya, KCB, 1875–1949) and opens a vista to contemporary Indian
philosophy. KCB is one of the founding fathers of contemporary Indian philosophy, a …
Psychological Energy: Foundational Problems in Research
M Da - 2022
This investigation represents a deep rethinking of a question that has persisted
since the earliest days of Western psychology: What is psychological energy? Since
Freud and his contemporaries, theories have proliferated regarding concepts such …
since the earliest days of Western psychology: What is psychological energy? Since
Freud and his contemporaries, theories have proliferated regarding concepts such …
[HTML] Rewilding Activism: Weaving Resistance, Reskilling, and Re-Membering
ML Wellman - 2022
Inspired by Joanna Macy and the Great Turning, this dissertation explores one deep
adaptation response to the Great Unraveling of humanity’s socioecological systems
by weaving together three land-based movements: those resisting through land …
adaptation response to the Great Unraveling of humanity’s socioecological systems
by weaving together three land-based movements: those resisting through land …
Swami Vivekananda and Knowledge as the One Final Goal of Humankind
CG Framarin - International Journal of Hindu Studies, 2023
In the opening lines of his essay “Karma-Yoga,” Swami Vivekananda claims that
knowledge is the one goal of humankind. It is clear from the context of this claim that
Vivekananda means to count knowledge—and spiritual knowledge in particular—as …
knowledge is the one goal of humankind. It is clear from the context of this claim that
Vivekananda means to count knowledge—and spiritual knowledge in particular—as …
Pilgrimage Space, Hinduization of Space, Hindutva Politics of Space, and the Case of Ayodhyā as a Religious and Religiopolitical Hotspot
KA Jacobsen - Numen, 2023
In this article I analyze aspects of religious geography in the mobilization by Hindu
nationalists in India in the 1980s and 1990s and how Hindu nationalism and Hindu
religious geography were merged in the case of the Ayodhyā conflict. Ayodhyā was …
nationalists in India in the 1980s and 1990s and how Hindu nationalism and Hindu
religious geography were merged in the case of the Ayodhyā conflict. Ayodhyā was …
Violent fraternity: Indian political thought in the global age: Violent fraternity: Indian political thought in the global age, by Shruti Kapila, Princeton, Princeton University …
BS Hewage - 2023
In what is a timely intervention into the field of Indian intellectual history, Shruti
Kapila sets out to answer perhaps the greatest historical conundrum during India’s
late colonial period. Indeed, examining developments in political thought during …
Kapila sets out to answer perhaps the greatest historical conundrum during India’s
late colonial period. Indeed, examining developments in political thought during …
[PDF] EXPLORING NEW DIMENSIONS OF RASA THEORY IN PERUMAL MURUGAN'S SONGS OF A COWARD: POEMS OF EXILE
M RAGHU
… In January 2015, Murugan announced that he was giving up his writing career
after he was attacked by the Hindutva supporters, who claimed that his novel
Madhurobhagan was blasphemous. The novel explored the problems of caste …
after he was attacked by the Hindutva supporters, who claimed that his novel
Madhurobhagan was blasphemous. The novel explored the problems of caste …
[PDF] The Kinetic Gandhi in Static Art: A Commemorative Iconology for National Integration
A Sanil - Editorial Team, 2022
… carefully performed to publicly disown Gandhi’s idea of a non-violent nation so as
to reconfigure that idea into a nation believing in principles of brute force and
religious homogeneity, often dubbed as the philosophy of Hindutva. 39 As Benedict …
to reconfigure that idea into a nation believing in principles of brute force and
religious homogeneity, often dubbed as the philosophy of Hindutva. 39 As Benedict …
Meditations for Mediocre Mystics
T Stella - 2023
