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Not quite division of labour
Published on 14th April, 2019, in Mumbai Mirror. Many assert that the caste system (jati …
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Who is a Hindu? Hinduism’s DIY kit
It is time to reclaim the diversity offered by the four-spice model of purush-artha…
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Hinduism thrives on diversity, Hindutva on monotheism of Abrahamic faiths
In nature, there is diversity. There is also equality in the sense that no creature is nature’s favourite. Every living organism has to fight for its survival using its strengths and overcoming its weaknesses to find opportunities and fend off threats. The cultural idea of equality is very different: it is the myth that shapes…
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Explanation from mythology: Why people voted for Modi, Brexit and Trump — and against Arab Spring
Modern society works on the philosophy of equality. These verdicts are a vote for diversity…
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10 best mythological tales from around the world
Equality is not a rational concept, it is a subjective truth, a belief that comes to us from Abrahamic mythology. Likewise the idea of justice comes from Greek mythology…
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Mythology of equality
Nature has no favourites and every plant and every animal has to fend for itself to survive…