Civilizations often decline through a mix of internal decay and external pressures, eroding cultural memory and linguistic diversity. In the context of India, this manifests as the fragmentation of ancient languages, the fading of oral traditions, and a weakening collective identity. Historical patterns from the Indus Valley to modern timesContinue Reading

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Indian Hindus who grew up after independence have never fully processed the trauma of colonialism. An Article by Murali Balaji, https://religionnews.com/2022/08/12/75-years-after-indias-independence-a-lost-generation-recovers-its-hindu-faith/ In 2004 I was dispatched to India to cover the aftermath of the devastating tsunami, and afterward I took the opportunity to spend time with my grandfather in Chennai andContinue Reading