In a fit of scholarly arrogance, Ashvaghosha issued this challenge to the Buddhist monastery: that they could not ring their bell for prayer according to their tradition—until they accepted his challenge for a scriptural debate. The condition of the debate…
Ever wondered?Why does patriarchy polish its tools so shiny?Making the exploited believe these roles serve their best interests!Then mythologizes them—turning them unquestionable, immortal! The irony? Only questions can challenge it, but by placing it beyond questions, they make it eternal.
Even today, most aspirants preparing for the I.A.S. examination rely on NCERT textbooks. Whenever there is any doubt in subjects studied up to the 10th or 12th grades, it is still customary to refer to NCERT textbooks as an authentic…
The story of inclusion is a story of both hope and irony. It opens new doors of possibility for the marginalized, yet sometimes disempowers the very people it seeks to uplift. In this video, we unpack the double-edged nature of…
Have you ever wondered how a poem really happens? Not how it’s written on paper, but how it comes alive — from an experience, a thought, or a sudden realization?The Biography of Poems takes you behind the scenes of poetry…
Introduction:Does School Math Disempower Poor Kids?See, kids from poor homes go to the market daily – half kilo flour, quarter liter milk. They calculate with fractions!But in school? First, just whole numbers. Real-life math? Totally ignored!Today, find out why this…
There are places where geography quietly becomes theology, where a landscape turns into a living dialogue between traditions. One such place is a sacred site remembered as a meeting ground of three religions, where Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh pilgrims (or…
In contemporary education, memory has undergone a quiet relegation. Once central to learning, it is now often dismissed as rote or mechanical. Pedagogical discourse privileges critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving — all valuable aims — but this shift has inadvertently…
Poetry has always spoken a language beyond words. Its rhythm, images, and symbols invite readers into worlds that cannot be explained—only experienced. Yet, in classrooms and lecture halls, poetry is often reduced to mechanical interpretation or memorized meanings. This flattening…