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Who Gives in India? Charity & CSR Mapping (FY 2023–24) Who Gives  India? Mapping Charity & CSR in FY 2023–24 Author: Shatabda Basu In the Indian civilisational context, social and charitable contribution has long been viewed as a measure of responsibility rather than mere prosperity. From early Vedic thought, where social obligation was articulated through ideas such as the pancha yajña , to later religious and community traditions, giving has been culturally valued alongside earning. Guided by this attitude, and through ongoing observation and discussion, what follows is a carefully compiled snapshot of India’s organised charitable and CSR landscape for FY 2023–24.  I have cross-checked all the  figures my self against publicly available annual reports and income–expenditure statements, with the aim of placing authantic comparable numbers in one place. It is intended to serve as a factual baseline —from which more meaningful...

``` The Man Who Killed God to Establish Your Godliness — The vibe of Śaṅkara — Author : Shatabda Basu cahpter 1  : The Vibe of sankara chapter 2  : Sankara almost invisible chapter 3  :  So How He Became The BOSS chapter 4  :  Ressurection By Swami Vivekananda 1. The vibe of Śaṅkara A man shadowed in myth and legend—because truth at that altitude always is. Literally the Batman of Hindus, stealthy, invisible, precise, without temples and monasteries, no patrons, no speech, who ruthlessly devastated every idea, every reasoning, every belief that insults you by calling you merely a man. Nay—you are Śiva Himself, drunk in His own ignorance of His own infinitude. You are that light which makes the sun shine. The moon borrows your light. The thunder sings of your glory—what then of this small world? न तत्र सूर्यो भाति न चन्द्रतारकं नेमा विद्युतो भान्ति कुतोऽयम् अग्निः । तमेव भान्तमनुभाति सर्वं तस्य भासा सर्वमिदं विभाति ॥ I was stunne...

  Nyāya Philosophy – The Indian System of Logic and Reasoning Nyāya is the backbone of Indian philosophical inquiry. Where Vedānta speaks of the Self and liberation, Nyāya shows how to think clearly, how to argue soundly, and how to distinguish truth from assumption. If Advaita is the final insight, Nyāya is the discipline that ensures the insight is genuine—not confusion dressed as realization. 1. What is Nyāya? Nyāya is one of the six classical Darśanas of Indian philosophy. The word Nyāya means method , rule , or more simply, logic . It is a system built not on mysticism or poetry, but on reason, observation, and structured analysis . Nyāya insists that truth must be demonstrated, not assumed. Its foundational text is the Nyāya Sūtra of Gautama (or Gautama Akṣapāda) . 2. Goal of Nyāya Nyāya is not logic for the sake of intellectual admiration. Its aim is practical and direct: To remove ignorance and suffering through right knowledge. False understanding leads to ...

  Advaita Vedānta: The Vision of Absolute Non-Duality Advaita Vedānta stands as one of the most refined and uncompromising philosophical systems in the Indian tradition. Its central declaration is simple, yet intellectually challenging: Reality is One. All multiplicity is appearance. The Self (Ātman) is identical with Brahman. This philosophy does not ask for emotional fascination or devotional intoxication. It demands clarity of understanding. It questions the very foundation of individuality and challenges the deep-rooted assumption that the world and the Self are separate. 1. What Advaita Means The Sanskrit term Advaita means “not two” . It is not a celebration of unity, but a negation of duality. Advaita does not claim the universe and God are similar — it claims they are not two distinct things to begin with. The Upaniṣads repeatedly articulate this non-duality: Tat Tvam Asi — Thou art That Aham Brahmāsmi — I am Brahman Sarvaṁ khalvidaṁ Brahma — All thi...