Mahabharata Unravelled: Raj Dharma, Matsyanyaya, Decolonisation of Minds |DU Lit. Fest|

"Mahabharata" the longest epic ever written, is a treasure trove of knowledge, that is still relevant, and needs to be retold over and over. While the first book "Mahabharata Unravelled" written by Ami Ganatra, was aimed to set the narrative straight about the Mahabharat and its characters, the second book focuses on the profound discourses present in the Mahabharat, particularly the conversation between Yudhishthir and Bishma on Rajdharma. But why is it relevant? Decolonization of our mind is essential in terms of the various aspects of governance, administration, justice, and security. As a Dharmic state, our central challenge is to overcome the 'Matsyanyaya', which is a law of the jungle scenario that arises without the presence of Dharma in governance and economics.
About The Speakers:
Ami Ganatra: She is a Computer Science Engineer and IIM Ahmedabad graduate with 15+ years of management experience including Bain & Company. She is a student of Yoga and Sanskrit who has authored Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser Known Facts about Rishi Valmiki's Epic as well as Mahabharata Unravelled: Lesser Known Facts about a Well-Known History.
J. Sai Deepak: is an engineer-turned-litigator in civil commercial and constitutional matters, practising as an arguing counsel primarily before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi, and has been part of several landmark cases, such as the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple case. Apart from delivering lectures on constitutional issues, he writes prolifically for leading newspapers and magazines. He is the author of the bestselling first book of the Bharat Trilogy, India That Is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution.
Sanjeev Sanyal: He is the Principal Economic Advisor to The Government of India, Former Deutsche Bank MD, urban theorist, environmentalist, and author, known for his multifaceted contributions. Sanyal has emerged as a prominent thinker and policy advocate. He has represented India in many international forums, including as co-chair of the Framework Working Group of G20 for five years. He continues to be a leading voice in shaping public discourse and policy debates on issues critical to the future of cities and economies worldwide.
Anisha Kaul: She is a poet and a PhD Research Scholar at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India. She served in the capacity of the editor for DRC, College Magazine Pramila, University of Delhi, 2016-17 issue.
Topics Covered:
00:00 Bhishma Pitamaha: Clearing The Misconceptions
01:09 Opening Credits
02:52 The Reason for Writing The Part Two
05:07 Raj Dharma: Why Bhishma Pitamaha is at The Epicentre
09:50 Raj Dharma: Vidur Neeti And Vyadh Geeta
14:32 Raj Dharma: Chanakya's Arthashastra
15:44 Matshanyay: A Dharmic State Without Dharma
22:17 The Importance of Our Epics: Decolonisation of Minds
38:36 QnA: Bhishma Pitamaha’s Rajdharma : Concept of Dharmasankat
44:40 Taking The Fight To The Enemies' Court
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So as Ammi and Sanjeev Sanyal...

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Very well said Ami ji. I loved that statement of your "Mandodari se pooncha kya?"

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इस प्रकार की वार्ता मेरा अनुरोध है कि भारतीय जनता के लिए भारत की साधारण भाषाओं यथा दक्षिण में तमिल, मलयाली, कन्नड़, बंगाली, हिन्दी। किया जाय तो अधिक लोग जुड़ेंगे। जयहिंद

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यही बात इन विद्वत प्रतिभाशाली पीढ़ी से अनुरोध भी है सलाह भी है कि भारतीय भाषाओं मे उपलब्ध कीजिए अन्यथा आपको भी उन्ही की श्रेणी मे रखा जाएगा जो भारतीय मूल संस्कृति के विरोधी है।

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I agree with Ami mam on read your ithihas and have a mock argument with like minded people so that you are ready when you are confronted

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Shakuni was never limp….it was becoz shakuni played by Paintal in 90s was injured and had to do the role by limping….that became famous and hence continued😊

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The Bhagavad Gita Through the lens of My Gurudev His Grace Prabhupada is My Life - Hare Krishna.

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Gita encourages war and killings !

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A *brilliant* presentation, which is required in every schools and colleges across Bhārat, and we Hindus have to take the ownership to make it happen.

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J Sai Deepak 's gesture at 44:56 🤣🤣 hilarious... purest form of non verbal wit 🤌

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Mind blowing discussion.

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Mr Sanyal joins the Elite Club now ❤

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He has worked with PMO Everyone on this panel is successful in their professional life's as well

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It was fire 🔥...my dream of listening all 3 together fulfilled ❤🚩.... यतो धर्म: ततो जय:🕉️

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We must read our scriptures ......TRUE Ami .

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Dr. Balagangadhara should also get credit for engaging meaningfully in the decolonization conversation.

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If these things were taught 75yrs back in India.. Bharatain People Would have all the sense of knowledge of everything about Humans and society...

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GURUKUL IN US???🤣🤣

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it's always a treat to listen to J Sai Deepak and what an answer by Madam रावण अच्छा Husband था मंदोदरी से पुछा क्या ?? 🙏

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All three dignified panelist are on fire. Sai Deepakji you are truly blessed soul. Keep it up and may Bhagwan give all of you a long and healthy life

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Soul of Bharat is Bhisma Pitamah...

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a very fantastic discussion and a very appropriate ending statements from J Sai Deepak and Ami ji.

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Sai Deepak is telugu brahmin tamil hater !

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He is not a Tamil hater, he hates the dividing Dravidian mentality...

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Another thought provoking conversation. We need to decolonize our minds, it's the utmost priority because Macaulay is still winning on us and many are brain fogged to not see what's happening.

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Deepakji's clear thoughts and articulateness is so ❤

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Superb yalk..thanks. Hindus must be on alert always because they are always the target.

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Great minds of Bharat

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I freakin love the panel! Too bad they didn't get enough time, but still great panel and great points.

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More and more discussions create awareness about our past in a correct way,. Not allowing people criticising wrongly and help to mobilize decolonise our minds

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Decolonising should start by removing foreign invented bicycles , motor vehicles , trains planes etc.

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@@SAGARji495 We should not use others technology as we don't want others language .

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I love how the discourse for Indian Decolonisation is done in English.

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Bharat has n number of languages, some even changing every couple of kilometers. I think it's fine communicating in a language which can cater the maximum minds. At the end of the day it's just a medium.

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@abhinandaup = If you're willing to finance, volunteer, translate & transliterate all such intellectual discourses into every Bharatiya Bhasha, I am sure the guests will not have any issue with it. Nor do we.🕉

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Very high IQ comment there😂😂😂. All that wisdom and you have brought it down to mere English language rather than mindset. Pathetic

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then in which language would they have to speak in?? not everyone knows Hindi in India

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Laws are human creations and justice is supreme and divine. Laws are at a lower level for human day to day behavior but justice is the ultimate. So well shown by Bhagavaan Krishna.

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Awesome session! All my favorites whom I follow!

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Sai Deepak sir, u r very true about NTR. unfortunately we telugites learnt sri Mahabharata n sri ramayana from movies and not by reading or leaning from the original vyasa bharata and valmiki ramayana😢

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Amazing talk! Love it! All my favorite speakers in one panel. Thank you so much Sangam talks. Love the way Amiji ends it with a swag - arey mandodari se poocha kya? Go read it!!

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Amazing talk by sanyal sir

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Brilliant conversations

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Gazab ka discussion

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[@upadhyayrathiraj1518]

If I remember correctly, there are 72 shlokas on lecture by Bheeshma on Raj Dharma to Yudhishthir. I have Vyasa Mahabharata from my grandfather's library, and I'm going to read it again.

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Thanks. Excellent

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Very good information about recent developments, well explained and narration. 🙏.

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Thank you for such vital informations.

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Last line was what we all have to follow read every thing you have opinion of.

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"Mandodri se puccha kya?"🫡🫡

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Brilliant pannel

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Excellent talk!

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Excellent discussion with three legend on the stage...our glory itihas destroyed by Islamist radicals propaganda khangress party, now time has come to reclaim our itihas...Jai shree Ram all warriors

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Wonderful 👏👏👏👌🙏

[@srihari_batlahalli]

Shri Shathavadani Ganesh would have been a great addition to this debate. His exhaustive discourse about mahabharata is pure gold. You can find them in youtube.

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JSD, sanjeev sir, ami 👏👏👏

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Great Book.. I read it half...still reading..

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very much interesting debate

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I think it's very important to finally decide what actually was Chanakya's timeline... From Kota Venkatachelam ji to Vedveer Arya sir to Nilesh Oak sir showed ample evidence and concluded that Mauryan empire was from a much earlier time (possibly 16th century BCE)... Even Sanjeev Sanyal sir was present in some of the seminars of Vedveer Arya sir...

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That time line is not correct . Ashoka mentions Antiochus in his rock edict and sends his daughter and son to srilanka which can not be earlier than 600 BCE !

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Excellent❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Great panel ❤

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Awesome....

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Superb, absolutely logical, full of knowledge discussion.

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Ami ganatra 🔥

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Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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Totally agree, narrative of karna is created due to political situation. It's typically opposite to vedvyas MBH. Karna is an insignificant character.

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Brilliant and on the edge. Discussion ended abruptly and too soon!

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Wonderful discussion!!

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it's amazing relevance. why we are still not able to transfer this information and acknowledge into our educational system.

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Thanks!