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Acharya Prashant is a philosopher and author, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad. He is among the most widely read philosophical columnists writing in India today, with more than 190 published columns ranging across climate and consumption, elections and ideology, caste and religion, gender, education, geopolitics, technology, and the inner life.

What unifies this range is a single method: tracing every public crisis back to the unexamined self that produces it.

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The Pioneer19 Sep '26

Will AI Kill Us? First, Ask Who Is Afraid

NBT Navbharat Times13 Sep '26

एक अरबपति का मास्टरप्लान: सूरज को रोको, कार्बन उगलते रहो?

Times Now14 Sep '26

A Billionaire's Masterplan: Block the Sun, Keep the Carbon?

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Times Now14 Sep '26

A Billionaire's Masterplan: Block the Sun, Keep the Carbon?

"How much does it take to reduce emissions? In principle, nothing much. No invention is pending, no launch window has to be waited for, no breakthrough in materials science is required, no treaty has to be signed by anyone who does not want to sign it. What is required is that a very large number of people desire less than they currently desire, and that is the one thing no engineer can deliver and no summit can negotiate. So the simple route goes untried, and in its place arrive proposals of escalating magnificence."

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Patrika
02 Sep '26

Truth, Self & Realization — The Real Meaning of Krishna

In this special Janmashtami feature published in Rajasthan Patrika, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant explains why the true Krishna is not an idol to be worshipped from a distance, but Truth, the Self, and Realization (Satya, Atma, Bodh) itself.

Times Now31 Aug '26

Nepal Tragedy: The One Word No One Wants to Say

"This was a climate catastrophe, and not the first; the very same valley was struck in almost this way a year ago, and the whole Himalayan arc now does this two and three times a season. The word, then, is available, and it is accurate, and still it is the one word we will not say plainly. That refusal deserves more attention than the flood itself, because the refusal is the disease, and the flood only its symptom."

The Pioneer29 Aug '26

Nepal tragedy: Why hide the real cause?

"That flood did not come from the cloud, and it did not finally come from the glacier. It came from the way we have been taught to see life. The ice of the Himalayas is not melting in any factory's furnace. It is melting in our tendencies, in the ego itself."

The Pioneer22 Aug '26

Gen Z: A vibe is not a revolution

"What is being called a generational shift is a momentary situational phenomenon, and everybody has mistaken it, the celebrating and the nervous alike, including the political parties. This badge of honour is being awarded far too quickly. They are rebels, we say. But are they really?"

The Sunday Guardian14 Jun '26

At Britain’s Parliament, an ancient Indian question challenged the limits of law and power

"The theme I was asked to speak on at the House of Lords in the British Parliament this week was lovely: Indian roots, global wings. Lovely things charm us, and a charmed audience nods before it has time to look. So I begin by declining the nod, because both halves of that phrase mean something quite different from what they are taken to mean, and that difference is the whole of what India can offer."

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Student Suicides: Whose Goals Are We Chasing?
The Pioneer
26 Sep '26

Student Suicides: Whose Goals Are We Chasing?

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

“A kid is a very dependent being, and so the kid is easily exploited. We tell the kid, "Your life is worthless if you do not attain such-and-such goals." And then we keep the goals so unrealistic and make the competition so severe, by telling the same thing to every kid, that practically only 1 per cent can attain them. What will happen to the remaining 99 per cent?”

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The Degree That Promised Everything
The Pioneer
12 Sep '26

The Degree That Promised Everything

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"What is everybody saying? The education system has failed. That is the first sentence of almost every article you will read on this topic. I want to say the opposite, and I want to say it plainly. The system has not failed. The system has been magnificent. It has delivered superbly over well over a century. What must be asked is something else. What was it designed to do, and hence what has it delivered?"

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The burden of borrowed expectations
Deccan Herald
22 May '26

The burden of borrowed expectations

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

Years pass, and the absorbed becomes the assumed, and what is assumed long enough, we defend. What entered us as someone else’s anxiety we now call our values. What was handed to us without our knowledge we now guard as conscience, as responsibility,... Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-burden-of-borrowed-expectations-4011780

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The age of emotional fragility
Deccan Herald
14 Apr '26

The age of emotional fragility

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

We live in what is probably the most comfortable era our species has known. In practical terms, the body is safer than it has ever been.

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Misinformation has a patron: The ego that calls itself post-truth
The Pioneer
04 Apr '26

Misinformation has a patron: The ego that calls itself post-truth

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"If the ego is always filtering information through what it has already decided to protect, then what does misinformation actually mean? Both misinformation and disinformation assume a stable, agreed-upon baseline of truth against which the falseness of a given claim can be measured. This is the assumption that has not been examined."

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The fragile promise of happiness
Deccan Herald
24 Feb '26

The fragile promise of happiness

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"Look closely at what usually passes for happiness: A promotion, a holiday, approval, entertainment."

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Loneliness is not the Enemy
Deccan Herald
09 Jan '26

Loneliness is not the Enemy

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

People run from it into noise and distraction and shallow bonds. But running only makes it worse. Suppressed pain does not heal; it festers.

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The Infantilisation of Adults: Why Maturity Is Vanishing Worldwide
The Sunday Guardian
07 Dec '25

The Infantilisation of Adults: Why Maturity Is Vanishing Worldwide

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"Fear wants predictability and protection. It wants a world that rearranges itself for its convenience. This turns the adult into a demanding being, and demand is always the language of the child. When the inner child is unexamined, it becomes the ruler of the house while the so-called adult acts as a polite spokesperson."

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Beyond passion and pressure: Career as clarity
The Sunday Guardian
23 Nov '25

Beyond passion and pressure: Career as clarity

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"Clarity is not confidence, which can exist without wisdom. It is not certainty, which often masks fear. Clarity is the mind’s ability to see things as they are, without the lens of desire or fear. It allows the mind to perceive without bending reality toward what it wishes for or what it dreads. When clarity is present, choices reveal themselves not as battles between competing forces but as natural movements arising from understanding."

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Why confidence is just fear in disguise
Deccan Herald
11 Sep '25

Why confidence is just fear in disguise

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"Fearlessness is not noisy. It is not a performance. It is a silent freedom. It arises when you no longer wait for the world to tell you who you are, but begin to live from your own centre of self-knowledge."

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Why do We Keep Hurting Ourselves?
Deccan Herald
11 Aug '25

Why do We Keep Hurting Ourselves?

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

Self-harm isn’t just about physically hurting ourselves. It is also when we live unconsciously, chasing goals given to us by society and family.

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The Crisis Within: When Clarity is Replaced by Content
NDTV
28 Jun '25

The Crisis Within: When Clarity is Replaced by Content

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"There is always something breaking—some headline, some outrage, some meme. Most of us have become accustomed to reacting more than reflecting. Even when we believe we're acting out of concern, we often find ourselves swept up in the rhythm of the moment."

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The journey to purpose: Navigating career and calling.
The Sunday Guardian
16 Mar '25

The journey to purpose: Navigating career and calling.

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"Young adults, ready to begin a career after college, often face a dilemma regarding the right work and its financial implications. Society tells them to fulfill their social responsibilities."

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Loneliness: The 21st Century Pandemic
The Sunday Guardian
05 Jan '25

Loneliness: The 21st Century Pandemic

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"According to the recent Global State of Connections report, a quarter of the world’s population, around 1.92 billion, felt ‘lonely’ or ‘very lonely’. Research indicates that loneliness is closely linked to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, heart disease, and a shortened lifespan."

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Reclaiming Authenticity in a World of Impressions – Acharya Prashant in The Sunday Guardian.
The Sunday Guardian
24 Nov '24

Reclaiming Authenticity in a World of Impressions – Acharya Prashant in The Sunday Guardian.

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

Right since our birth, we are trained to conduct ourselves according to others’ expectations. Everything about us seems to come from outside; every single identity is social.

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आंसू अगर सच्चे हैं तो भीतर आनंद ही आनंद है
Lokdesh
06 Jan '24

आंसू अगर सच्चे हैं तो भीतर आनंद ही आनंद है

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

आचार्य प्रशांत ने लोकदेश में लिखा है कि जैसे किसी ने कलेजा भींच रखा हो, और फिर जरा तुम तनाव मुक्त हो जाओ, जरा तुम आश्वस्त और स्वतंत्र अनुभव करो। आंसू अगर सच्चे हों तो भीतर आनंद ही आनंद है। उन्होंने यह बताने का प्रयास किया है कि वास्तविक भावनाएं और सच्ची भावुकता ही हमें आंतरिक शांति और सुख प्रदान कर सकती हैं। सच्चे आंसू एक ऐसी स्थिति को दर्शाते हैं जहां दिल हल्का होता है और मन को गहरा संतोष मिलता है।

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जीवन में दुख आएगा भी जाएगा भी
Dainik Jagran
26 Dec '23

जीवन में दुख आएगा भी जाएगा भी

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

आचार्य प्रशांत ने दैनिक जागरण में लिखा है कि जीवन में दुःख आएगा, और यह भी सत्य है कि दुःख चला जाएगा। वे कहते हैं कि जब तुम्हारे जीवन में दुःख आएगा, तो तुम्हारा रोना स्वाभाविक होगा, लेकिन जब दुःख चला जाएगा, तब भी तुम रो सकते हो। इसका मतलब यह है कि पहले आँसू दुःख के होते हैं और दूसरे आँसू दुःख से मुक्ति के होते हैं।

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मन सही लक्ष्य से भटक क्यों जाता है?
Rashtriya Sahara
21 Sep '23

मन सही लक्ष्य से भटक क्यों जाता है?

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

आचार्य प्रशांत बताते हैं कि हम जन्म से ही दुख में जीते हैं और इसका सही ज्ञान नहीं होता। वे कहते हैं कि अपने दर्द को समझना ही सही मार्ग दिखा सकता है। इस लेख में आत्मज्ञान, संवेदनशीलता, और मन की स्थिरता पर जोर दिया गया है। राष्ट्रीय सहारा के इस लेख में, यह बताया गया है कि अगर हम अपनी स्थिति का सटीक संज्ञान लें तो हमारी भटकन समाप्त हो सकती है।

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They way to assured success
Patrika
08 Apr '23

They way to assured success

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true success lies in making the right choices rather than simply achieving goals. He highlights the importance of aligning decisions with one's core self and inner needs, asserting that victory is found in the act of choosing the right path itself, rather than in the attainment of external outcomes.

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Self-help versus spirituality
The Pioneer
25 Mar '23

Self-help versus spirituality

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

Acharya Prashant challenges the self-help illusion in The Pioneer, asserting true spirituality begins when the ego accepts it needs no aid, and transformation occurs by relinquishing ego control.

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दूसरों की सोच को खुद पर न हावी होने दें
Amar Ujala
15 Mar '23

दूसरों की सोच को खुद पर न हावी होने दें

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

अमर उजाला में प्रकाशित इस लेख में आचार्य प्रशांत लिखते हैं अपना भला-बुरा सोचने-समझने की शक्ति आपको धीरे-धीरे हर हालात से लड़ना सिखा देती है और इस काबिल बना देती है कि आप दूसरों की परछाई से निकलकर अपने जीवन के अहम निर्णय खुद ले सकें। खुद पर दूसरों की सोच हावी नहीं होने दें और अपनी विचारधारा को स्पष्ट रखें। आलोचनाओं से प्रभावित हुए बिना अपने उद्देश्य की ओर आगे बढ़ें। अपनी ताकत और कमजोरियों को पहचानकर जीवन में आत्मनिर्भर बनें। आत्मनिर्भरता ही आपकी सच्ची शक्ति है।

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जो गलत है, वो छूटता क्यों नहीं?
Lokdesh
22 Dec '22

जो गलत है, वो छूटता क्यों नहीं?

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

इस लेख में आचार्य प्रशांत ने गहराई से विश्लेषण किया है कि क्यों गलत आदतें और विचारधाराएं हमारे जीवन से हटने का नाम नहीं लेतीं। उन्होंने बताया कि गलतियों को पकड़कर रखने का कारण हमारा मनोवैज्ञानिक और आध्यात्मिक जकड़न है। लेख में आचार्य प्रशांत ने आत्मनिरीक्षण और आत्मज्ञान के माध्यम से इन गलतियों से मुक्ति पाने के उपाय सुझाए हैं। - Loledg

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लिखनी है नई कहानी?
Lokdesh
29 Oct '22

लिखनी है नई कहानी?

Area: Mental Health, Psychology & Self-Knowledge

"दैनिक लोकदेश" में प्रकाशित इस लेख में आचार्य प्रशांत ने नई कहानी लिखने की प्रेरणा दी है। उन्होंने कहा कि बदलाव लाने के लिए जागरूक होना जरूरी है और हमें अपने पुराने विचारों और प्रथाओं को बदलने की हिम्मत करनी चाहिए। आचार्य प्रशांत ने बताया कि अगर हम बड़े बदलाव की चाह रखते हैं, तो हमें खुद को और समाज को बदलने के लिए आगे आना होगा और नए दृष्टिकोण अपनाने होंगे।

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