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Prem Chandavarkar

Prem Chandavarkar

A Lesson on Politics from the 2024 US Election

The Caricature of an Election A rational mind, unencumbered by self-interest, is likely to be bewildered by how the 2024 US election shows…

Oct 27

A Lesson on Politics from the 2024 US Election

Oct 27

Prem Chandavarkar

The Ideologue’s Playbook

Do you find yourself in discussions where you face inconvenient arguments that challenge the worldview that offers you so much comfort? Do…

Sep 6

The Ideologue’s Playbook

Sep 6

Prem Chandavarkar

Poetry, Orality, and Authorship

Portrait of Hafez from a Persian Manuscript (Source: British Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Jan 1

Poetry, Orality, and Authorship

Jan 1

Prem Chandavarkar

A Perfect God

In most mainstream religious traditions, it is customary to imagine the divine as a great being (usually male) who is omniscient…

Nov 19, 2023

A Perfect God

Nov 19, 2023

Prem Chandavarkar

Human Limits to Environmental Endeavours

This text is based on a 7-minute presentation I gave as a part of a panel discussion on “Governance Challenges in Making a New World.” This…

May 13, 2023

Human Limits to Environmental Endeavours

May 13, 2023

Prem Chandavarkar

The Sanctity of Heteronormative Marriage

On 18 April 2023, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India will begin hearings on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised…

Apr 12, 2023

The Sanctity of Heteronormative Marriage

Apr 12, 2023

Prem Chandavarkar

The Language of Symbols: Keys to Meaning

On 24 November 2022, I took part in a panel discussion, on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, on the theme “The Language of Symbols…

Jan 5, 2023

The Language of Symbols: Keys to Meaning

Jan 5, 2023

Prem Chandavarkar

A Practical Philosophy

On 19 November 2021, I took part in a panel discussion, on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, on the theme “Walking the Talk: Practical…

Dec 16, 2021

A Practical Philosophy

Dec 16, 2021

Prem Chandavarkar

Vir Das, Two Indias, and the Real Issue

Vir Das, stand-up comic, has provoked a controversy over the video of his recent monologue, titled Two Indias, at the John F. Kennedy…

Nov 21, 2021

Vir Das, Two Indias, and the Real Issue

Nov 21, 2021

Prem Chandavarkar

The Erasure of 1950

There has been a great deal of controversy over Kangana Ranaut’s recent statement that the freedom India won in 1947 was ‘bheek’ (alms) and…

Nov 18, 2021

The Erasure of 1950

Nov 18, 2021

Prem Chandavarkar

Prem Chandavarkar

Practicing architect in Bangalore, India. This blog contains general writing. For writing on architecture and urbanism, see https://premckar.wordpress.com

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