The caste system often gets a beating, mainly for not being understood or for purposefully misinterpreted. Based on cultural understanding, the caste system in its original form was a functional…
Election 2024, Social Capital, and Political Culture Theories The Trump 2024 victory can be examined through the lenses of Robert Putnam's social capital theory and Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba's…
South Asia typically includes India, the Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Some international textbooks and definitions may include Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Iran. The irony is that this…
Yoga means many things to people, and the idea and phenomenon of redefining and misunderstanding yoga have always guaranteed one thing—further removal of Yoga from its original intent. One such…
Bhutan, the last Himalayan Kingdom, offers a unique blend of spiritual sanctuaries and a groundbreaking development philosophy centered around Gross National Happiness (GNH). My first reading of Bhutan's GNH and…
Artificial Intelligence (AI), or technological advances, has seen many breakthroughs in various fields. These developments have made many professions obsolete due to the fear of massive job losses. However, though…
The East or the West does not understand the etymology of "woke" well. African American activists coined Woke in the early 20th century to denote racial injustice and societal inequality.…
Cultural Heritage Months are celebrated in the United States to recognize and promote the visibility of specific cultures. These months intend to educate and raise awareness about the country or…
The global financial crisis 2008 exacerbated Greece's economic struggles, coinciding with a surge in refugees due to political unrest in the Middle East. This circumstance led to a complex crisis…
In the ever-changing landscape of higher education, colleges nationwide are grappling with a pronounced decline in enrollment. While researchers often attribute this trend to lower birth rates and demographic shifts…
Anjali Kanojia