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Bharat That Is India: A Powerful Review of Civilizational Identity and Dharma
Bharat That Is India by Abhijit Joag is a serious contribution to debates on Indian history, civilizational identity, and decolonial interpretation. The book presents Bharat as a long cultural continuum shaped by dharma, Indian Knowledge Systems, philosophy, education, economy, and spiritual traditions. It challenges colonial and Eurocentric frameworks while inviting readers to examine India through…
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Ami Ganatra’s Powerful Guide to Hindu Shastras and Living Knowledge Systems
Ami Ganatra’s Why are We This Way offers a serious and accessible guide to Hindu Shastras, Indian Knowledge Systems, and the living continuity of Sanatana Dharma. The book explains Shruti, Smriti, Vedas, Upanishads, Itihasas, Puranas, Darshanas, and related traditions without reducing them to a mere catalogue of texts. Its strongest contribution is showing how Hindu…
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Culture as Strategy: India’s Powerful Civilizational Diplomacy Through IKS
India’s civilizational diplomacy must move beyond cultural spectacle and develop culture as strategic infrastructure. The essay explains why soft power, though useful, is insufficient unless Indian Knowledge Systems become embedded in global institutions, universities, research collaborations, technology ethics, public health, and climate discourse. It highlights the relevance of the Purushartha framework, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Ayurveda, Sanskrit,…