The Sensible Arya

  The Illusion Of karma and Morality You might have heard many elders and religious gurus say that karma spares no one. There is even a famous quote: “Karma is a bitch.” But believing in the so-called Karma Siddhant is, in my view, an act of utter stupidity. I am not asking you to believe me blindly. Use your own logic and read this before concluding anything: Many freedom fighters who fought for the common people struggled to fulfill even their basic needs and died in poverty. Arabs who looted, raped, and killed millions acquired vast oil wealth. Turks are living better lives than many Indians; Aurangzeb ruled a larger landmass than Mihir Bhoj or Krishnadevaraya. Anglos, who killed and enslaved more than 500 million people, are now among those dominating the world and enjoying prosperous lives. Landlords and usurers who oppressed people became big businessmen, MLAs, and MPs in Indian democracy. Meanwhile, tribal populations in Africa, India, South America, and North America—who di...

Why I Do Not Support the Modi Government A leader is often judged on the basis of three key factors: the condition of the military,  the condition of the farmers, the condition of the workers. Let me address each of these one by one. 1) Condition of the Military Strong militaries are built on robust domestic weapons manufacturing. In my view, the government has not done enough to truly strengthen indigenous defense production. While it is often claimed that India’s defense exports are rising and that the country is becoming self-reliant, much of what we see involves systems assembled in India, with several critical components still imported from abroad. This raises questions about how deep that self-reliance really is. Additionally, the increase in FDI limits in the defense sector—from 49% to 75%—means greater participation of multinational companies. While some argue this brings investment and technology, it can also increase dependence on foreign entities for critical defense nee...