LIBERATION TALKS

Candles with Peace and a Price Tag 🔖 After an exhausting day at the corporate office, I reached out to a friend, feeling the weight of overwork. I expressed that I felt drained, disconnected, and perhaps even alienated.  In response, my friend offered simple advice: "Light a candle, play some music, and create the right atmosphere around you. You’ll feel better." Taking her words to heart, I decided to follow her suggestion, hoping to restore some peace to my chaotic day. At first, it seemed like a small act of self-care lighting a candle, letting soft music fill the room. It was a moment of calm in an otherwise busy life. But as I continued this routine, I began to notice something troubling beneath the surface: this peaceful practice, meant to reconnect me with myself, was part of a broader system where peace comes with a price tag. Aesthetic Capitalism I turned to Spotify to enhance the atmosphere, only to be confronted with a reminder: "Premium account r...

For the past two years, I have been searching for answers to questions that have gnawed at me for as long as I can remember. Along the way, I’ve been prescribed psychiatric medications, hoping to find clarity, but none of them could provide the insight I needed. In the midst of it all, I finally stumbled upon one simple, yet profound realization: what is actually suffocating me? And the answer was glaringly obvious,I am living under the blanket of capitalism. A blanket so thick, so deeply entrenched, that it is impossible to pull it apart on my own. Capitalism, though often portrayed as a system that promises freedom and success, suffocates the very essence of human life. It promises an illusion of choice while reducing us to mere commodities. The world is struggling, gasping for air, but most are too blind to see that the cause of the suffering is the capitalist system itself. As Marx put it, “The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.” In this world,...

Bridging the Left with Indian Philosophy Recently, I came across a quote by a renowned author that struck me: " Indian communists never tried to praise the culture of India, while Lenin hailed the Russians as the greatest, and Mao hailed the Chinese as the greatest." As a leftist, I was initially offended by this statement, but upon deeper reflection, I realized there is some truth to it, though not entirely. The question that lingered in my mind for a few moments was: What can this "uncivilized" Indian society, with its millions of divisions in the name of caste and religion, offer? This is the most common perception held by many, especially when one's view is clouded by the blind absorption of European philosophy and culture.As a political science student, our studies initially focused on European philosophical thought rather than Indian political philosophy. Of course, colonialism played a significant role in shaping this approach. However, I want to explore...

Have you ever believed that selfishness is justified? I certainly did at one point in my life. It's uncomfortable to reflect on your past self and realize you were misguided. However, the fulfillment that comes from analyzing your past with a new perspective far outweighs the guilt. As a member of Gen Z, I was born into a comparatively liberal and individualistic world, one that has continued to evolve alongside my own personal growth. We, as a generation, often display a tendency to challenge socially accepted values and norms, and in many ways, this is necessary for building a progressive society. Certain injustices, such as caste discrimination or discrimination against women, must be confronted with passion and resolve. However, there are also certain traditions and norms that should be accepted and respected. Often, we perceive society as an obstacle to our individual desires. This raises two important questions: Are we truly aware of the reasons behind some social norms and v...