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| The Mirror of Conscience: Privilege is a Responsibility, Not an Entitlement | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
Every society has people who enjoy privileges because of their wealth, education, social position, family background, professional achievements or influence. Privilege can open doors, create opportunities and make life more comfortable. However, an important question deserves reflection: what do we do with the advantages we possess? Do we use them only for personal comfort, or do we recognise our responsibility towards those who have fewer opportunities?
The mirror of conscience asks us to look beyond our achievements and examine our character. It reminds us that privilege should inspire gratitude, humility and service rather than arrogance, superiority and entitlement.
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| | | | From Epic to Discipline: CSU and INDICA launch India’s First MA in Mahabharata Studies | | | | Dr Rakesh Verma
On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadasami—a day traditionally associated with the triumph of knowledge and the beginning of new learning—the Central Sanskrit University (CSU) and the INDICA Academy announced a pioneering academic venture: a Master of Arts in Mahabharata Studies (MA–MBH). This two-year, 90-credit postgraduate programme, the first of its kind in India, seeks to elevate the study of the epic from a component of broader Indological or Sanskrit curricula to a fully fledged, interdisciplinary discipline in its own right.
The announcement, signals a significant shift in how Indian higher education engages with its civilisational texts. While the Mahabharata ha | |
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