“Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship… the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.” — Peter Drucker Inequality is more than a socioeconomic issue; it is deeply cultural, historical, and systemic. In India, it traces back to age-old hierarchies of caste, gender, disability, and privilege which exist todate. SDG 10 … Continue reading Confronting Inequality: Lessons from Indian Epics
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From Ardhanareeshvara to Beti Bachao: Tracing India’s Timeless Call for Gender Equality
“Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra Devatah…” “Where women are honoured, there the gods rejoice.” — Manu Samhita This ancient line is not just poetic — it’s prescriptive. It suggests that gender equality is not a modern agenda but a deep-rooted cultural and spiritual ethos in Indian civilization. So how did we lose our way? In … Continue reading From Ardhanareeshvara to Beti Bachao: Tracing India’s Timeless Call for Gender Equality
Unsung Heroes of Indian History
There have been many heroes who have not been able to find their place in the history books. Here is a peep into the annals of Indian History. Rani Abbakka Chowta, born in 1525 CE, was the first Tuluva Queen of Ullal. She fiercely resisted Portuguese attempts to capture the strategically placed port town of … Continue reading Unsung Heroes of Indian History