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India and the Geopolitics of Higher Education
Rohith Krishna

Introduction The third anniversary of the National Education Policy (2020) coincided with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurating the 'Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam' at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on 29th July 2023.[1] The Prime Minister

August 04, 2023 Governance and Political Studies, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, China, Higher Education, Foreign Universities, NEP 2020
Human Rights and America’s Immigration Politics - Part 2
Rohith Krishna

(Reading Part 1 of this article is a recommended prerequisite to gain proper understanding of the second part. The previous article took instances of Human Rights in PM Modi’s US visit and India’s response to it as an entry point to discuss the

July 24, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Cold War, Human Rights, America, UDHR
Human Rights and America’s Immigration Politics - Part 1
Rohith Krishna

The concern of Human Rights during PM Modi’s US visit The Indian Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi’s visit to the US was much discussed for its significance of being his maiden three-day state visit, with at least three meetings with the US P

July 20, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, modi, USA, Obama, Human Rights, Biden, America
“Professors of Practice” (PoP) for India’s Educational Institutions; UGC Launches Portal
Rohith Krishna

UGC has launched an online portal to facilitate the recruitment of industry experts as “Professors of Practice” (PoP) for India's education institutions. This move is expected to reduce the gap between academia and industry in different domains.

June 05, 2023 Governance and Political Studies, NEP, university, Positive Bharat, UGC, Professor
The ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ and India’s ‘Adivasi’
Rohith Krishna

The Vatican recently disowned the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ that it was associated with for several centuries. This comes a year after the much-discussed apology of the Pope to the indigenous Canadian population. The Vatican has only renounced the

May 26, 2023 Governance and Political Studies, UN, Doctrine of Discovery, Vatican, Explainer, Adivasi, UNDRIP, Vanavasi, Scheduled Tribes
Can the West Understand Indian Traditions Better?
Rohith Krishna

The Western descriptions of India in scholarship, early travelers, media, and movie depictions like Indiana Jones have mostly been problematic. Many of such descriptions stand today as ‘common sense’ even to many Indians, creating a blockade to a

May 18, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Commentary, ancient India, Modernity, Post-colonialism, Orientalism, West, Decolonization, Ancient Greek
Revival of the Ancient Indian Martial Art of Kalaripayattu
Rohith Krishna

Kalaripayattu or Kalari is popularly known as the ‘mother of martial arts’ for specific reasons. The term ‘Kalari’ refers to the martial art and the arena where it is taught and practiced, while ‘payattu’ means combat or practice. The tra

May 10, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Self-reliance, health, Tradition, IKS, Positive Bharat, Indian Knowledge Systems, Martial Art, Kalari
Is Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam a Pacifist Notion? Discussing the Blind Application of the Phrase
Rohith Krishna

Introduction: A Brief Background of the Phrase and its Usage at International Forums As India ascended the G20 presidency, the discussions on its theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kuṭumbakam’, became widespread. The theme’s motto is ‘One Earth, One Fa

May 01, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, nationalism, G20, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Universalism
Vatican Repudiates the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’: A Close Reading of the Statement and its Mixed Responses
Rohith Krishna

Context: Vatican Disowns, but does not rescind, ‘Doctrine of Discovery’[1] During Pope Francis’ visit to Canada in 2022, he formally apologised to the country’s indigenous population for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s

April 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, UNHRC, Post-colonialism, Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Rights, Tribal Rights, Vatican, Pope
The Decline and Reclamation of the Discourse on Duties
Rohith Krishna

Introduction: The Conflict between Rights and Duties Unlike the language of rights that have received great momentum in the contemporary world, the language of duty is seemingly less popular. The notion where rights are met through the fulfillmen

March 22, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Human Rights, Mahatma Gandhi, Mahabharata, UDHR, Duties
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