A journal of essays, letters & unfinished arguments

Hashin Jithu

I write about the world.

2018

The Last Letter - Letters from Sagar to Ananya.

12 Oct 2018 · Personal · 5 min

My dearest Ananya,

As a non American which party would you vote for if you lived in the US?

7 Oct 2018 · Philosophy · 1 min

So here’s the question - “As a non American which party would you vote for if you lived in the US?”

The idea of Gandhi.

2 Oct 2018 · Politics · 4 min

Today marks the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The man was killed, his followers confused and his ideals vanquished in an act of violence. But the question remains - what did he stand f...

What is intelligence?

15 Sep 2018 · Tech · 1 min

Intelligence seems to be the principal criterion in defining merit. But how do we define it?

The Courts alone won't do!

6 Sep 2018 · Policy, Philosophy · 2 min

Everytime we hear the Supreme Court of India making a progressive judgement, we are flooded with a bout of celebrations. But I, for that matter, have mixed feelings about this whole business.

Price of a Woman.

4 Sep 2018 · Philosophy · 1 min

In our busy lives, we apparently miss a lot of details that could give us a better understanding of this world around us.

The empire of love.

11 Aug 2018 · Personal · 5 min

A sadhu - a fakir - was found dead under an old banyan tree. I found this note neatly rolled up under his armpits. Here, I publish it for common good.

Life after death.

29 Jul 2018 · Philosophy · 7 min

Life is important, of course. But what comes after death?

Why do we have myths, Bob?

17 Jul 2018 · Philosophy · 2 min

Pertinent question, but why?

Where did the American ideals of Liberty, Equality and unalienable rights come from?

10 Jul 2018 · Policy, Philosophy · 1 min

Read Hashin Jithu's answer to Where did the American ideas of "freedom", "liberty", "equality", and "unalienable rights" come from that the Founding Fathers held so dear? on Quora

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