To me, India represents a civilization that has always aspired beyond primal intellect. Its strength lay not in power or conquest, but in its rare alignment with truth-reflected in timeless philosophies and echoed in its constitution. But such greatness isn't inherited - it must be reclaimed by each generation. It demands conscious choice, constant renewal, and the courage to live by clarity.
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Originally published in NDTV on 6 jun '25.
Amid echoes of wartime hysteria, the daughter of an Indian diplomat became the target of collective vulgarity - not amid gunfire, but amid hashtags and headlines. She was cyberbullied, her personal details were leaked, and slurs were hurled - all because her father, on behalf of the government, announced a ceasefire, which infuriated some fanatics.
This incident urges us to look inward. It's not an exception, but part of a long-standing pattern where women bear the cost of wars started by men. The question doesn't ask for a reaction-it calls for honest introspection.
Power, Not Principles: The True Face of War
Modern man may be smart and tech-savvy, but inwardly, he remains a creature of the jungle. His brain has evolved-but not his consciousness. He still marks territory, manipulates, and deceives-only more cleverly. After all, we lived in the wild for over 99.8% of human existence. Civilization, though recent, hasn't yet refined the instinct beneath.
