Buddha in a Talibani Pigsty
Commentary on the ongoing carnage inflicted by the Taliban in Afghanistan from a spiritual, philosophical and historical perspective.
From Kautilya to Congress: Downfall of Public Opinion in Indian Public Life
The era of Hindu monarchies was one where the rulers genuinely feared and respected public opinion and conducted themselves in tune with it. In democracy, public opinion has degenerated into the sham of perception-management. We trace this downfall with concrete examples from history.