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These pieces are the culmination of years of reading and life experience, where scattered thoughts in my notebook slowly began to form something far more cohesive than I intended: a complete worldview. The essays speak to each other, the piece on Determinism speaks directly to the critique of the Education System, and the insights drawn from historical figures inform the contemporary political analysis. They simply needed to be bound together to tell the full story of my perspective.
“O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth – women, vaiśyas [merchants] and śūdras [workers] – can attain the supreme destination.” – Bhagavada Gita 9:32 The caste system in India, particularly within Hinduism, remains one of the most painful realities of our society. While hierarchical divisions exist … Read more
Never trust her at any time, when the calm sea shows her false alluring smile. – Lucretius History is witness to countless power struggles. Long before medieval Europe became known for its brutal successions, wars were routinely fought within families for the imperial throne, for land, money, and the simple desire to rule. The hunger … Read more
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” – Matthew 10:16 Among the many thinkers who shaped ancient India, Chanakya stands out for his brilliance, intellect, and contradictions. He was a philosopher, economist, and political strategist whose influence stretched far beyond … Read more
“Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru The debate between free will and determinism has troubled me so much that I’ve mostly stopped contemplating it, not out of disinterest, but because it has left me … Read more
“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds” – Bhagavad Gita 11:32 Frankly, I was never an orthodox believer. I have always been deeply attracted to the moral teachings of various world religions, but I admit, I am a clear hypocrite for rarely implementing them. Coming from a Hindu family, I struggled immensely with … Read more