This issue reminds of the immense work needed to be done for a true Indian reawakening. We conclude the two series from the previous issue – an essay by Sisirkumar Mitra and a lecture by Kundan Singh, and also feature a recently released book on India along with an author interview.
Indian Renaissance – The Demand from Us Read More »
Sri Aurobindo explains why a full flowering of Indian civilisation was interrupted, why it is important for India to reassert its peculiar individuality, and why the future demands a true understanding of each civilisation’s unique strengths.
Beloo Mehra reviews Maria Wirth’s book — Thank you India: A German Woman’s Journey to the Wisdom of Yoga (2018, Garuda Prakashan).
A Review of Maria Wirth’s “Thank You India” Read More »
In this part of the essay, the author Sisirkumar Mitra describes the ideal role of the king in ancient India as the upholder of Dharma, and the ways in which this ideal worked in harmony with democratic freedom at the communal level of organisation.
Ancient Indian Polity and the Task Ahead (Part 3) Read More »
Sisirkumar Mitra describes the attempts made in ancient India to unify India politically, key reasons which led to political disunity of India and the impact of invasions. He concludes with highlighting the task ahead – to achieve a deeper unity from within.
Ancient Indian Polity and the Task Ahead (Conclusion) Read More »
A report of Abhyudaya Conclave, 2019, organised by Vision India Foundation, Delhi. SAFIC was one of the organising partners for this educational event. Senior Associate Dr. Beloo Mehra was a delegate at the Conclave and has prepared this report.
Report on Abhyudaya Conclave Read More »
Part 2 of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Love and Turmeric Latte: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 2) Read More »
Part 1 of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Indian Wisdom and Cultural Reawakening: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 1) Read More »
The concluding part of a free-flowing conversation with Maria Wirth — about her new book, her love for India, the sure signs of an emerging Indian cultural renaissance, the ways to nurture and strengthen this reawakening and the factors that could possibly impede this resurgence.
Of Indian-ness and Truthfulness: A Conversation with Maria Wirth (Part 3) Read More »