Most Venerable Dr Anil Sakya, (Phra Shakyavongsvisuddhi), prolific scholar, speaker, author and a leading thinker.

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Most Venerable Dr Anil Sakya, (Phra Shakyavongsvisuddhi), prolific scholar, speaker, author and a leading thinker. Assistant Abbot at the historic royal monastery Wat Bovoranives Vihara, Bangkok & Rector World Buddhist University. I had the honour of receiving Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji here at Wat Bovoranives – he proudly told us! An afternoon of an enriching discussion full of thought-provoking perspectives – the ‘Cotton Road’ older than the Silk Road. Civilisational India shaped and defined this road, Buddhist monks, philosophers travelled along this road, Dharma led sustainable development goals, revival of Nalanda University by PM Modi, Pali as classical language, Syama Prasad Mookerjee as president of Maha Bodhi Society and much more…

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We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group

We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group of students and scholars from across various colleges of Maharashtra for a “Policy, Public Policy and Governance” session. The youth delegation is part of the “Campus to Sansad” programme, an imaginative initiative- conceived and put …

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Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather,

Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather, was one of the leading figures, the anchor of Indian awakening and nationalism. Often endearingly referred to as the “Grandfather of Indian Nationalism”, Rishi Rajnarayan strode his era as an intellectual colossus and as one of the earliest and staunchest advocate and …

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For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic.

For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic. Too young to participate in the Ram Mandir Andolan physically, it was Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s towering personality, his whirlwind tours, his inspiring articulation and fearless stance, that created a deep impression on us and made us …