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• To Uphold the World: A Call for a New Global Ethic From Ancient India

  To Uphold the World: A Call for a New Global Ethic From Ancient India

  In this powerful critique of the current wave of globalization, Rich urgently calls for a new global ethic, distilling the messages of Ashoka and Kautilya while reflecting on think...

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Articles

• The First Habitat and Species Laws

  The First Habitat and Species Laws

  The great Indian Emperor Ashoka (reigned 268–239 B.C.) promoted non-violence, religious tolerance, and protection of animals and habitat. Kautilya (c. 350–283 B.C.), chief minister...

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• To Uphold the World: What Two Statesmen from Ancient India Can Tell Us about Our Current Crisis

  To Uphold the World: What Two Statesmen from Ancient India Can Tell Us about Our Current Crisis

  In the words of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at the 2011 Davos World Economic Forum, the global economy has become a “global suicide pact.” How can we imagine alternatives? Are...

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Videos

• Legacy of Ashoka and Kautilya, Aspen Institute, India, "Ideas India"--

  Legacy of Ashoka and Kautilya, Aspen Institute, India, "Ideas India"--

  Legacy of Ashoka and Kautilya: From Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Sarojini Naidu, B R Ambedkar, and even before them, Raja Ram Mohan Roy—the Indian independence...

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