Rajiv Malhotra explained how the cause-and-effect theory or the karma theory according to Hindu tradition, is used in Social Sciences. According to Western scholarship, Vedas are the cause of all problems. To counter this, we need a Vedic Social Science theory, but we have not developed this for modern times. Rajiv underlined the distinction between social practices and social theory. There is a need for Dharmasastra for modern Bharat, as a smriti for our times. Indians are following Western Social Sciences by default, and this means being trapped in Western Universalism. One powerful method is to use Sanskrit non-translatables. For example, understand the meaning of Rashtra. Short summary of the issues raised in Snakes in the Ganga, the Battle for IITs, Varna, Jati and Caste and Ten Heads of Ravana.

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00:00:00 Highlights

00:02:45 Introduction
00:07:39 Ratan Ji's words
00:16:48 Rajiv Ji's initial words
00:17:48 In Search of Indian Social Sciences
00:20:46 Importing Western Social Sciences
00:23:44 The Importance of Theory
00:25:17 Pagans x Hindus
00:27:49 Dharmashastra for Modern Bharat
00:30:33 Trapped in Western Universalism
00:32:03 Sanskrit Non-Translatables
00:34:48 Rashtra is not Nation
00:37:24 Battle of IITs
00:40:15 Indian "Casteism"
00:42:38 Caste Workshops
00:46:57 Training our next generation
00:52:09 Creating a school of thought

Snakes in the Ganga - http://www.snakesintheganga.com
Varna Jati Caste - http://www.varnajaticaste.com
The Battle For IIT's - http://www.battleforiits.com
Power of future Machines - http://www.poweroffuturemachines.com
10 heads of Ravana - http://www.tenheadsofravana.com

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