29 October 2024 Antyodaya: Empowering the Last Person The concept of Antyodaya is a conglomeration of two Sanskrit words, Antya meaning “last” and Udaya means ‘to rise’ – literally meaning the ‘rise of the last’ – is a call to place the welfare of the marginalized at the heart of...Read More
24 October 2024 Understanding Dharma: Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Vision सुखस्य मूलं धर्म:। धर्मस्य मूलं अर्थ:।अर्थस्य मूलं राज्स्य। राज्स्य मूलं इन्द्रियजय:।Dharma, a concept as ancient as Indian civilization itself, transcends mere religious practice, representing a holistic way of life that encompasses spiritual, ethical, and social dimensions. Rooted in the Sanskrit word dhr...Read More
By Sreejit Datta, Assistant Professor, Director of Centre for Civilisational Studies & Resident Mentor Would it not be a conceited gesture, highly counterproductive to the purpose at hand, if one were to commence some kind of an ‘exposition of vinaya’ – a formulation which implicitly carries an air of being an...Read More