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  • Did Aryans Invade, Migrate or Never Arrive in India?

    For a long time the question of who exactly the Vedic people (sometimes referred to as Aryans) were hung in the air. The popular view was that Aryans invaded India and settled in different parts of it, sometimes by displacing the natives and sometimes assimilating with them. This changed by the turn of the twenty…

  • Podcast on Yoga Philosophy

    Millions of people around the world practise yoga every day, but only few understand the Yoga philosophy, one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. So, what is the Yoga philosophy? And how can its understanding improve our lives? Let’s find out in this podcast on Yoga philosophy.

  • Centuries of Change: Which Century Saw What Change?

    In his book, Centuries of Change, author and historian Dr Ian Mortimer explains which century saw the most change and why it matters to us. From his research, we find out the most significant change in each century (from the eleventh century to the twentieth). 11th Century: Discontinuation of Slavery Although the slavery continued long…

  • The Runaway Trolley Problem and Its Consequences

    Perhaps you have heard about The Runaway Trolley problem. It’s one of the popular thought experiments in philosophy where one is made to question their morality. Here is a simplified version of it. Suppose there is a trolley car hurtling down the track at a high speed. Up ahead you see five workers standing on…

  • Why Anna Karenina Is Still So Beautiful

    There must be a reason why a late 19th century book spanning over 700 pages still charms its readers. And the reason would become obvious as soon as you read Anna Karenina, or any of Leo Tolstoy’s work, for that matter. The Author: Let’s talk briefly about Leo Tolstoy’s writing. There is a good chance…

  • The Importance of Having a Grandmother

    Every house needs a grandmother in it. Louisa May Alcott Perhaps when you were a child, when your parents and siblings were away for some reason, you spent a couple of days on your own just with your grandmother. Perhaps you noticed her unique way of cutting fruits, or telling stories, or doing ordinary things…

  • Marxism, Liberalism and Romantic Love

    Politics seems an incongruous field to link to love, but can we not read, in the bloodstained histories of the French, Fascist, or Communist revolutions, something of the same coercive structure, the same impatience with diverging views fuelled by passionate ideals? Alain de Botton It’s not difficult to draw parallels between politics and love, although…

  • Can Freedom and Equality Coexist?

    Can Freedom and Equality coexist? It’s a fundamental point which draws a clear line between capitalism and socialism. Or to some extent, political right and left. To understand this point better, consider any two individuals living on this earth. Are they equal? They might have equal political and legal rights, but are they equal in…