Evolution of Hinduism: Buddha’s Influence on the Later Brahmanism
‘The purpose of religion is to explain the origin of the world. The purpose of Dhamma is to reconstruct the world.’ (Ambedkar, 1987: 322) With these words Dr. B. R. Ambedkar interpreted Buddhism as a world transforming religion. During the end of the Upanishad period, the Uttarapatra (north highway) was made. Linking the fertile lands […]
Issues Around Surrogacy: Prejudices, Bodily Autonomy, Commodification, Altruism and what not
Rising infertility rates might not seem to be incongruous with a world trying to grapple with an ever-increasing population. However, several estimates round the globe, including that of WHO, indicate that infertility is indeed a serious health issue affecting almost 17%of the world’s adult population. Hence several interventions like surrogacy and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) […]