2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (657+ words) Ambedkar’s Appreciation of the Bhakti Saints Bhakti as a Spiritual Rather Than Social Revolution Ambedkar therefore insisted that social equality must precede or accompany spiritual equality. Without changes in the structure of society, devotional teachings remain largely symbolic. Failure to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (836+ words) Modern scholarship has increasingly recognised that Kabir’s significance extends beyond devotional literature. His ideas represent one of the earliest systematic moral critiques of Brahminism and social inequality. Nevertheless, Kabir’s philosophy remained primarily ethical and spiritual in character. It did not…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1015+ words) This essay examines Bhagwan Das’s life, his intellectual contributions, his engagement with Buddhism, and his broader mission within the Ambedkarite movement. It argues that Bhagwan Das represents a model of “intellectual Ambedkarism,” characterized by fidelity to ideas, commitment to scholarship,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (841+ words) On the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, I offer this personal reflection shaped by years of engagement, observation and travel. This is not merely a tribute, but an attempt to revisit the life, ideas and warnings of Babasaheb as I have…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (887+ words) were shaped by his secular humanism, anti-communal nationalism, and deep respect for Buddhism as one of India’s greatest ethical–civilizational gifts to the world. While Nehru was not a religious revivalist, his role was crucial in restoring Buddhism’s national and…...

8+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (1014+ words) Swami Vivekananda’s views on the Hindu caste system were complex, internally contradictory, and evolved over time. He criticised caste-based discrimination and untouchability, yet defended the theoretical framework of Varna and stopped short of advocating the annihilation of caste as later…...