The Magnetic Pull of Bharat’s Soft Power
The word “soft power” was first coined by Harvard scholar Joseph Nye. He described this term as the ability to attract and co-opt, rather than using coercion which was called…
Bharatiya Civilization
Indus Valley Civilisation May Pre-Date Egypt’s Pharoahs: Ancient Society is 2,500 Years Older Than Thought
With its impressive pyramids and complex rules, Ancient Egypt may seem to many the epitome of an advanced early civilisation. But new evidence suggests the Indus Valley Civilisation in India…
Toothbrush Holder in Bathroom turns out to be a jar from Sindhu-Saraswati Valley Civilisation
Loot and neglect of priceless Bharatiya heritage is one of the tragic realities of modern times. There are many such priceless items at British museums, or with the British royal…
Ancient Naval Defence System in Bharat
The history of Bharat’s shipping and maritime activities goes back probably to the early times of the Rigveda. The Jatakas, the Greek and Roman authors, the early Tamil poems as…
Devi Durga : Bharat Mata as the World Mother
Since ancient Vedic times, Bharat has been regarded by its people as a sacred land, the very land of the Devi or Divine Mother. The subcontinent geographically is shaped like…
Prehistoric Art Hints At Lost Bharatiya Civilisation
The discovery of rock carvings believed to be tens of thousands of years old in Bharat’s western state of Maharashtra has greatly excited archaeologists who believe they hold clues to a…
Kumārajīva and the Middle Way in China
Most people are surprised when told that Bharat’s Gāndhārī and Khotan Saka were the main languages of Tarim Basin, Xinjiang, from the earliest recorded times to about 1000 CE, where I…
Karan Thapar’s ‘Civilizing Mission’ in Bharat
Senior TV journalist Karan Thapar has said that he travels to London at the end of every year because he wants to start the new year in a ‘civilized’ country….
Natural Enmity – Reflections on the Niti and Rasa of the Pancatantra
This is a review by Mr. Abhinav Agarwal, of the book ‘Natural Enmity – Reflections on the Niti and Rasa of the Pancatantra‘ authored by Ashay Naik. Ashay Naik’s book,…
Organisations Promoting Bharatiya Culture and Hindu Dharma
If numbers are the true measure of popularity and success, then Indic gatherings seem to be on the right track. The Indic Book Club gatherings “celebrate the continuity of Bharatiya…