May 27, 2026

Vidya

News, articles and Essays on ancient Indian Texts

Diplomacy Vidya

India and Spain Push Science Partnership into Astrophysics, AI, Biotechnology and Industrial Innovation

The meeting, held at Kartavya Bhawan, reflected the growing momentum in India-Spain scientific engagement. The discussions went beyond routine bilateral exchange and covered a wide range of future-facing sectors, including circular economy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, digital health, medical devices, biotechnology, space sciences and industrial innovation.

By Kautilya / May 25, 2026
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Indian School Students Head to Japan Under Sakura Science Programme 2026

The visit will take place from 24 May to 30 May 2026. The Indian delegation includes 56 school students and four supervisors. The students will participate in the programme along with young participants from Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, making it a wider international learning exchange focused on science, exposure and cultural understanding.

By Kautilya / May 25, 2026
Art and Culture Heritage Vidya

Sanskrit: The Ancient Language That Still Carries India’s Civilisational Genius

The greatness of Sanskrit begins with the Vedic tradition. The Vedas were preserved not merely through writing, but through an astonishing oral discipline where pronunciation, accent, metre and sequence were protected with almost scientific care. This made Sanskrit a language of sound as much as meaning. Every syllable mattered. Every pause mattered. Every tonal movement carried weight. That is why Sanskrit survived political change, regional diversity and long historical disruptions with unusual continuity.

By Kautilya / May 24, 2026
Heritage Vidya

Before Nash: How Kautilya’s Arthashastra Anticipated the Logic of Game Theory

That is why the modern comparison between Kautilya and Nash is so fascinating. John Nash’s contribution to game theory was mathematical and formal. A Nash equilibrium describes a situation where no player can improve their outcome by changing strategy alone, assuming the other players keep their strategies unchanged. Stanford’s philosophy entry explains Nash equilibrium as a set of strategies where each player has no incentive to change given what the others are doing.

By Kautilya / May 22, 2026
Vidya

CBSE’s Three-Language Rule for Classes 9 and 10 Marks a Major Shift in Secondary Education

Under the new arrangement, students will study three languages, and at least two of them must be native Indian languages. Students who wish to take a foreign language may do so as the third language only if the other two are Indian languages, or they may take it as an additional fourth language. This means the policy does not shut the door on foreign languages, but it clearly gives priority to Indian languages within the core curriculum.

By Kautilya / May 18, 2026
Ayurveda Health Vidya

Wayanad’s Tribal Women Step Into Ayur Care Careers Through CSR-Backed Training

Wayanad has one of Kerala’s most significant tribal populations, and many families in the district continue to face challenges related to income security, access to higher education, professional exposure and social mobility. For young tribal women, the barriers are often even more layered. Distance from urban job markets, limited networks, family responsibilities and lack of confidence in formal workplaces can make employment difficult even when talent and willingness are present. A training initiative that helps them move into a structured profession therefore carries importance far beyond the classroom.

By Kautilya / May 18, 2026
Vidya

Jaishankar Opens UN Exhibition Showcasing India’s 2,000-Year Mathematical Legacy

The exhibition also underlines a broader historical point: mathematics may be universal, but many of its key tools were shaped by Indian intellectual traditions before travelling through West Asia and into Europe. Indian decimal place-value numerals are recognised as ancestors of the modern decimal number system, while Brahmagupta’s work laid foundations in arithmetic and algebra.

By Kautilya / May 12, 2026