MFIS Perspectives

A space where we attempt to provide a reasoned, objective and well researched perspective on India.

Because India Comes First

Shri Ram Madhav's recent book "Because India Comes First: Reflection on Nationalism, Identity and Culture" is a curious compilation of articles written by him in recent times covering broad range of issues from Democracy & its Institutions, Public Discourse & Politics, India's Foreign & Security Affairs etc. The book in a way provides an outlook of a school of thought which Ram Madhav ji calls as "Nationalist School of Thought" on the contemporary political issues. In a special interaction with Akshay Ranade, Founder & Director of Mimamsa Foundation for Indic Studies, Shri Ram Madhav ji discuss various aspects which are central to National & National Identity of India.

Understanding Savarkar as a Distinct Political Thought: Interaction

Politicization, Demonization & Polarization of Veer Savarkar has prevented an objective & academic inquiry of Savarkar as a distinct political thought. As a leading public figure of his times, Savarkar contributed immensely to the social, poltical ideas which continue to be relevant today. His perceptive ideas regarding India's strategic outlook remind us about the visionary insights he had about post independent india. To understand this, a thorough academic inquiry into Savarkars political thought is needed.

Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India

In an special interaction with Co-Founder of Mimamsa An Indic Inquiry Akshay Ranade, Shakti Sinha, former bureaucrat and author, delves on various aspects of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's leadership during his first tenure as Prime Minister of India.

Shri Ram is Symbol of National Unity

In an exclusive interaction with Co-Founder of Mimamsa An Indic Inquiry Akshay Ranade, Acharya Shri Govind Dev Giri ji explains how significant is Ram Temple at Ayodhya and how it stands as a symbol of Indian National Unity.

Enduring Legacy of Ramayana in Indonesia

In an exclusive interaction, Akshay Ranade, Co- Founder of Mimamsa An Indic Inquiry & Hadza Robby, Lecturer at Department of International Relations, Islamic University of Indonesia discuss the significance of Indic Culture and importance of epics like Ramayana and Mahabharat in individual , social and political sphere in Indonesia.

Lokmanya Tilak: His Ideas, Ideals and Personality"

On the occasion of Tilak Jayanti, Akshay Ranade, Co-Founder of Mimamsa - An Indic Inquiry, had an exclusive interaction with Noted Economist and Public Intellectual Shri Chandrashekhar Tilak on various facets of Lokmanya Tilak's Personality.

In Conversation with Yogacharya Shri. Vishwas Mandlik

Shri Vishwas Mandlik is founder of Yoga Vidya Dham and is considered one of the foremost Yoga teachers in India. Author of numerous books on Yoga practice and philosophy, he has relentlessly worked for spreading the Indian ancient technique of Yoga. In an exclusive conversation with Akshay Ranade, Co-Founder of Mimamsa – An Indic Inquiry, he discusses various aspects of Yoga Therapy and its necessity in contemporary times.