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Leading a Civilisational Recovery

Narendra Modi’s 12 years in power mark a decisive shift from inherited hesitation to confident governance, strategic clarity and a wider effort to re-root India in its civilisational self When he won a third consecutive term as Prime Minister in June 2024, it was already clear that Narendra Modi would …

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At 150, Sarat Chandra Still Speaks

As India marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the timeless novelist continues to illuminate the hopes, struggles and moral dilemmas of ordinary people 2026 is an auspicious year for West Bengal and for Bengal’s cultural, spiritual, educational legacy and her history of nationalism and for India. It …

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Return of Chola copper plates: Reviving India’s civilisational memory

The return of the Chola copper plates calls for a greater and deeper rejoicing. Its recovery connects us to a dynamic and powerful past, which can propel our future quests. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) Just as the return of the sacred Piprahwa Gem Relics, after 127 years, to India was an …