EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A conscious reclamation of Bharat’s civilizational roots has profoundly shaped its economic resurgence in recent years. Cultural legacy has gradually emerged as a vibrant engine of economic transformation, where ancestral knowledge systems and traditional crafts are no longer perceived merely as historical artefacts but as living ecosystems that generate exports, strengthen rural livelihoods, …
In the 21st century, diplomacy has transcended traditional concerns of military power, geopolitical competition, and trade negotiations. In contemporary international relations, soft power—a term popularized by Joseph Nye (1990), emphasizing influence through cultural attraction and shared values—serves as a crucial mechanism for states manoeuvring through turbulent geopolitical dynamics. Bharat relies heavily on its soft power …
Nations of the world have long been defined and understood within the dominant framework of borders, constitutions, and flags, and though this identification of a nation with modern symbols has become imperative in the current world order, it seems rather inadequate for explaining India’s position on the world stage. A country rising through the ranks …
Decolonizing the Bharatiya Minds: From Colonial Roots to Cultural Marxism constitutes a critical intervention in contemporary Indian academic discourse. Embedded within the broader framework of decoloniality, civilizational identity, and intellectual sovereignty—targeting the Eurocentric scaffolding of India’s educational architecture, historiographical tradition, and political consciousness—Barthwal argues that the transfer of political authority in 1947—the formal political independence …
