A Dharmic Social History of India - Book Talk by Aravindan Neelakandan - Author |

Welcome to the 7th edition of Pondy Lit Fest! This year, we proudly focus on "Bharat in the New Age", guided by the inspirational phrase “Bharat Shakti” from the writings of Sri Aurobindo, whose sacred seat of sadhana resides in Pondicherry.
Our festival has always been a platform for empowering knowledge on spiritual, religious, and cultural subjects that showcase Bharat's true strength. We explore critical barriers through Lectures & Conversations, Book Talks, and presentations on Science, Technology, Defence & Security-avoiding the noise of polemics and debunked narratives.
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In previous editions, we've had the honor of hosting luminaries such as:
K. Annamalai
Dr. Swapan Das Gupta
Bibek Debroy
Kanchan Gupta
Dr. Meenakshi Jain
Vishnu Jain
Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
Prof. R. Nagaswamy
Aravindan Neelakandan
Dr. Shamika Ravi
Sanjeev Sanyal
Dushyanth Sridhar
Sridhar Vembu
Our archives are a priceless repository of their wisdom. Join us in celebrating Bharat Shakti at this year’s Pondy Lit Fest!
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[@sundareshanal1849]

This debate must be taken to every nook and corner of India. Across all of the spectrum. Students, professionals , academics, retirees, and women's groups. Media coverage should be pushed.

[@cms9427]

Thank you for these findings

[@sugathanramasubrahmanyan1229]

Amazing insights
Unless, Govt takes up this as part of education, wrong narratives will continue to reign supreme

[@Haveagodday-w8m]

Share this max guys

[@Chiggss]

Visuddh manusmriti aur satyarth prakash sabhi padhe

[@ravikumarkb8103]

In dharmapada bhudha defined the nature of a brahmin and the quality of brahmin he was not anti brahmanical

[@ravikumarkb8103]

Bhudhism is very much part of Hinduism so the blame is against hindu society there was no separate bhudhist society

[@abhayagarwal2589]

Yes, on that group of "Hindu" society who followed the Buddhist sect. This narrative that sects before the Buddhist one were preaching caste discrimination and Buddhist theology was the liberator has been completely demolished.

[@0xsunil]

Hinduism (rather Sanātana) has two dharshanas (schools of philosophies) - Āstika and Nāstika. Āstika dharshans believe in the authority of the Vedas, while Nāstika darshans don't.
Both Buddhism and Jainism are a part of Nāstika dharshana. They are not separate from Sanātana.