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Clash and Convergence: How Vedic and Western Worldviews Shaped Science, Faith, and History
This long-form essay traces how encounters between Vedic knowledge systems and Western scholarship reshaped global debates on science, faith, and history. It contextualizes John Bentley’s 1825 rebuke of John Playfair within wider conflicts over chronology, authority, and civilizational legitimacy. Readers gain a clear view of India’s mathematical and astronomical achievements, the emergence of Indology, and…
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How the ‘Aryan Race’ Myth Persists: Colonial Pseudoscience, White Supremacy, and Dharmic Unity
A recent media segment revived a racialized reading of the ‘Aryan’ idea, prompting a careful review of what Sanskrit ārya actually means and how colonial-era narratives distorted it. This analysis explains how the British period and certain missionary discourses mapped language onto race, fueling the ‘Aryan–Dravidian’ binary. It traces how eugenics and white supremacist groups…
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Portraits of the Deracinated Indian Education System
In this thought-provoking blog post, the urgent need for the decolonization of India’s education system is explored. The article delves into the persisting impact of mental colonization, particularly evident in the modern Indian population’s inclination to embrace Western culture, values, and ideals, often prioritizing them over their own heritage. Through historical context and powerful quotes…