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The Choice Between Western Intellectualism and Darshanic Timelessness

The Choice Between Western Intellectualism and Darshanic Timelessness

Commentary on the Western tradition of intellectualism and the philosophical traditions of Sanatana Dharma with an examination of the record of Indian intellectuals in the Western mould.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Thriving Colonial Raj in India in Three Random Books

The Thriving Colonial Raj in India in Three Random Books

Here is a brief list before we begin. * Heartrending stories of utter destitution inside a slum and/or on the pavements? Check. * Soul crushing tales of a poor AIDS or terminally-ill patient rotting away in a Government hospital? Check. * Tales of police brutality and bureaucratic corruption endured by a

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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