In this monologue, Kushal Mehra talks about the Rājya Vs Rāṣṭra distinction. Since the rise of Hindutva (Political Hinduism) the Sangh Parivāra is constantly accused of trying to convert India into a Hindu theocracy. The word Hindu Rāṣṭra is often ...

In this podcast, Kushal chats with Gautam Chikermane and Devdip Ganguli about their latest book ” Reading Sri Aurobindo “. The movie is a beautiful summary of the complete works of Sri Aurobindo. They chat about Sri Aurobindo’s views on ...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Dr. Makarand Paranjape about his latest book “JNU: Nationalism And India’s Uncivil War”. ...

In this podcast, Prakhar Gupta and Kushal discuss “The Contours Of Nationalism And Patriotism”. What does it mean to be a nationalist in India? Is there a difference between a nationalist and a patriot in the Indian context? ...

In this podcast, Abhijit Iyer Mitra explains the Russia Vs Ukraine crisis from a Historical Perspective. What is the history of the two lands? Who are the native people of these two nations? What are their cultural differences and similarities? ...

In this podcast, Abhinav Prakash presents his case for what he calls Rooted Indian Nationalism. Nationalism is a bad word in intellectual spaces. People avoid calling themselves a nationalist. In such a scenario Abhinav has presented his case for it ...