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Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi: A doctrine that has not yet met its test
Somnath shows what India's spiritual economy can build. Char Dham shows what happens when it forgets the mountain underneath.

Divya Singh Rathore is a public policy professional. She tweets at @_divyarathore
Somnath shows what India's spiritual economy can build. Char Dham shows what happens when it forgets the mountain underneath.
A developing country like India should have feared the harsh impact of a recession of this magnitude. Surprisingly, reports predict that India has a 0% probability of recession in 2023.
It is of the utmost importance that democratic nations be the front-runners in rethinking and revamping the global security architecture. This will ensure a continuous ethos within and outside national boundaries and laws that governs us all.
AI has replicated within seconds the styles and art forms developed by artists over decades. This leads to the question: Will AI will make artists and human-generated art irrelevant?
In the second part of her two-part series titled 'Eastern Humanism for the New Era', the author talks about humanism as adopted by these four great thought leaders-Mohandas Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, and Sri Aurobindo. The piece also explores how humanism played a significant role in shaping modern culture.
In the first part of her two-part series titled 'Eastern Humanism for the New Era', the author talks about eastern humanism as espoused by these four great thought leaders. The piece also explores its connection with contemporary times and analyse how it can be instrumental in solving the challenges of the 21st century.
India's presidency of the G20 brings a unique opportunity to influence the debate and discussion on economic and development policies of about two-thirds of the world population.
Great epics like Mahabharat, Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita also tell us the importance of gurus through various instances. Many guru-shishya pairs mentioned in these epics have underlined the importance of mentorship in one's life.
Gifts are enduring symbols of international cooperation and friendship as diplomatic tokens. The official state visits are led with pomp and elaborate ceremonies, which include formal dinners, welcome addresses and gift exchanges.
The Kashi Tamil Samagam is in sync with the idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. It will enable the 2500 delegates from Tamil Nadu to establish cultural exchange with the people around Kashi, including Prayagraj and Ayodhya.
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