This article examines how the ancient Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam serves as a highly effective diplomatic tool in the 21st century. Authored with insights from Prof. Geeta Singh’s international engagements across South and Southeast Asia, the commentary argues that indigenous Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer viable, human-centric solutions to contemporary global crises.
Global Terrorism and the Dividing Line of Fundamentalism
Written in the context of the global geopolitical instability following the crisis in Afghanistan, this commentary explores the dangerous intersection of religious fundamentalism and state-sponsored terrorism. The article demands the total decoupling of terrorism from religious identity, emphasizing that terrorism possesses no legitimate theological basis. The piece advocates for an aggressive, global ideological counter-narrative to dismantle the psychological contagion of fundamentalism.
The Civilizational Anchor: Reclaiming the Sharada Peeth and Kashmiri Shaivism
This article traces the profound epistemological roots of Kashmir back to the Sharada Peeth, historically recognized as the foremost university of the ancient Indian subcontinent. The piece argues that the spiritual architecture of Kashmiri Shaivism forms the indestructible bedrock of ‘Kashmiriyat’. It posits that the later Sufi-Reshi traditions were beautiful, syncretic extensions of this foundational humanism, asserting that modern peace-building must utilize this shared civilizational memory to immunize the youth against imported radicalism.