Category: Reflection
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Concept of Men: Patriarchy & Women
Patriarchy in India is not only something men do to women. It is a lesson, taught with love in nearly every home, by fathers, mothers and sisters alike. This essay traces how a boy learns that he comes first, and how men and women can unlearn it together.
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The Fault Lines of BRICS: A House Divided Against Itself
BRICS has the numbers to resemble a new pole of global power: nearly 40% of world GDP, almost half the world’s population, and three major powers at its core. But beneath the summit photographs lies a deeply divided bloc, strained by the India-China border dispute, Gulf rivalries, the Iran question, the Nile dam conflict, and…
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Pax Indica : The Golden Ages of India and the World That Came to Her Shores
For centuries, India was not a peripheral land on the edge of the world economy but its center – home to vast trade networks, world-class learning, and a reputation for wealth so enduring that scholars, merchants, and refugees kept arriving from every direction. This is the story of how a subcontinent once produced a quarter…
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The Silk Route : How One Road Built Empires, Broke Byzantium, and Still Runs the World
The Silk Route | How One Road Built Empires, Broke Byzantium, and Still Runs the World Statecraft Explained · Trade, Empire and Geography The Silk Route Built Empires How one trade corridor made and broke empires for two thousand years, why the fall of Constantinople sent Europe looking for Bharat by sea, and why Beijing…
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The Architecture of Agreement: The Art, Concepts, and Patterns of Negotiation
Negotiation is far more than bargaining over price -it is the disciplined process of understanding interests, evaluating alternatives, and creating agreements that leave both sides better off. Drawing on decades of research from Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and leading scholars such as Roger Fisher, William Ury, Margaret Neale, and Deepak…
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Chanakya’s Spycraft
Kautilya, known as Chanakya, established the first formal intelligence service in ancient India through his treatise, the Arthashastra. It outlined a comprehensive espionage system consisting of nine types of spies, loyalty tests, and covert operations. His methods emphasized systematic information gathering and verification, influencing modern intelligence strategies.
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The Art of the Controlled Enemy
The goal was never to win completely; it was to ensure the game never ends. True statecraft doesn’t destroy a rival—it manages it for permanent advantage. Discover the six hidden techniques behind why smart power, dominant corporations, and global institutions quietly preserve their enemies to maintain internal control and funding.
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Bound By Fire: The Great Romances That Shaped Indian History
This article explores the significance of romance in Indian history, detailing love stories that reveal societal values over two millennia. It examines various narratives, such as Radha-Krishna’s divine love, Heer-Ranjha’s tragic romance, and the politically powerful partnership of Nur Jahan and Jahangir, highlighting their cultural implications beyond mere entertainment.