Author - Prashant Barthwal

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From Satire to Smut: How Crudeness replaced Wit and Humour

Prashant Barthwal

February 7, 2025

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The decline of traditional wit and humour, once rooted in intellect and creativity, has given way to vulgarity and explicit content in contemporary comedy, raising concerns about its impact on culture, society, and the true essence of humour.

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Is there any Indian way of Methodology?

Prashant Barthwal

October 5, 2024

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9 minutes

Indian methodological approaches should be regarded as contributions to a global conversation about knowledge production and methodology and not as hermetically sealed or exclusively Indian frameworks.

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Imperative to learn the significance of the non-translatable nature of Sanskrit

Prashant Barthwal

September 5, 2024

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8 minutes

Sanskrit has unique traits that make rendering its terms into Western languages like English difficult.

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Bell the Cat: Arundhati Roy’s Detention & Upholding Democratic Values in India

Prashant Barthwal

July 9, 2024

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The charges against her, while subject to legal scrutiny and debate, are grounded in laws upheld by the Indian judiciary.

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The ‘Invisible Hand’ of Foreign Interference in General elections: Examining its Impact on Indian Democracy and National Progress

Prashant Barthwal

June 17, 2024

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9 minutes

The resilience of India's democracy and its ability to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape will determine the nation’s capacity to realise its full potential as a global economic and strategic powerhouse.

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The Transition from Christianisation of India to Indianisation of Christianity in Colonial India

Prashant Barthwal

March 25, 2024

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Christianity transitioned from being an alien imposition of colonial rule and indoctrination to seeking harmony with the perennial truths and devotional forms intrinsic to India's civilisational identity.

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Revitalizing Ancient Bharat’s Temple Economy with Sri Ram Mandir

Prashant Barthwal

March 5, 2024

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The construction of the Sri Ram Mandir presents an unparalleled opportunity to breathe new life into Ancient Bharat's temple economy.

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Orientalism as an Intellectual Armature of Colonialism and a Textual Fetish for Indian Historiography

Prashant Barthwal

January 25, 2024

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The impact of Orientalism on Indian historiography endures as a challenge for scholars seeking to decolonise the narrative and present a more authentic, inclusive, and nuanced understanding of India's rich and diverse history.

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Reconstructing Narratives: The Imperative to Revise Historiography Before (Re)writing History

Prashant Barthwal

October 31, 2023

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To rewrite history accurately, historians must first identify and challenge these biases within historiography itself.

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Conservative Nationalism and its Nexus with Democratic Values in India

Prashant Barthwal

August 2, 2023

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In India, conservative nationalism and democratic values are intrinsically linked, creating a complex and dynamic political landscape.