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Sati: Tradition, Controversy and Colonial Dynamics
With Meenakshi Jain’s groundbreaking work on the subject of Sati, let’s explore the historical context and societal nuances surrounding this controversial practice. Read more
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Zen and the Art of Cleaning: Shoukei Matsumoto’s Therapeutic Guide on Tidying Rituals
Shoukei Matsumoto reveals in his book the therapeutic potential embedded in the simplicity of cleaning activities. In this essay, we’ll be exploring just that. Read more
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Stories of Violence Against Women in 1971 Bangladesh
A collection of stories of the victims of gender violence from Yasmin Saikia’s book Women, War and the Making of Bangladesh. Read more
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Our Political Divide: Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Lens on Liberals and Conservatives
In this essay, we’ll try to understand the psychology behind the politics of Left and Right. Jonathan Haidt’s book The Righteous Mind shows us how to approach the subject. Read more
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A Contemporary Conversation on the Bhagavad Gita
In the world of the Bhagavad Gita, there are two types of books you’ll encounter in a bookstore. One is the original text (or its translations), and the other is where authors try to relate Gita’s lessons to our modern lives. I’ve often wondered if we could bring these two together. Why do I feel… Read more
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Ghalib’s Poetry: An Ongoing Conversation with the Modern Reader
Mirza Ghalib — perhaps you’re already familiar with the name. Born in the late 18th century, lived most of his life in the 19th, yet Ghalib’s legacy continued to grow in the 20th (and into the 21st as well). The great Urdu poet lived during the tumultuous times of the late Mughal period, and wrote… Read more
