Pondy Lit Fest

Pondy Lit Fest The Pondy Lit Fest 2022 edition will be held in the first weekend of August (5th to 7th August). Block the dates!

Our themes this year will be Freedom 75 and Sri Aurobindo's 150th birth anniversary.

15/06/2026

“If capitalism is the problem, why are billionaire capitalists funding these movements?”

Professor Kausik Gangopadhyay draws a distinction between classical Marxism and modern Cultural Marxism, arguing that today's ideological movements focus on culture rather than economics.

A provocative take on power, entrepreneurship, identity politics, and the future of society.

What do you think? 👇

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12/06/2026

✈️ The MiG-21 wasn't built for most of the missions India flew with it.

Originally designed during the Cold War as a high-speed interceptor to shoot down enemy bombers, the MiG-21 had a very specific purpose.

But according to Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury, the Indian Air Force transformed it into one of the most versatile aircraft in its history.

🇮🇳 Air-to-air combat
🇮🇳 Ground attack
🇮🇳 Reconnaissance
🇮🇳 Pilot training
🇮🇳 Mountain flying
🇮🇳 Desert operations
🇮🇳 Maritime missions

"Even the Russians could never have imagined the kind of flying we did with it."

🎙️ From Pondicherry Lit Fest 2025

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31/05/2026

"I was born a Hindu, but I will not die a Hindu."

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism remains one of the most significant moments in modern Indian history.

In this clip, Anand Ranganathan uses Ambedkar's example to discuss apostasy, religious freedom, and what he believes distinguishes Hindu civilization's response to dissent and conversion.

Do you agree with his perspective?

🎙️ From Pondicherry Lit Fest 2025

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30/05/2026

🚀🇮🇳 Why did millions of Indians feel proud when one astronaut went to space?

Shubhanshu Shukla says the answer goes beyond science.

Space missions have the power to unite people across languages, regions, and backgrounds. They inspire children to believe that someone like them can reach the stars.

"The how is easy. The biggest challenge is getting kids to dream."

✨ That's where the future begins.

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29/05/2026

“Sangam literature doesn’t show a separate civilization — it shows Vedic culture with Tamil flavor.”

Jataayu explains how ancient Tamil texts reference yajnas, Brahmanas, and Vedic deities like Indra, Agni, Shiva, and Vishnu.

28/05/2026

“Postmodernism says there is no absolute truth… so can there be absolute gender?”

Kausik Gangopadhyay explains how changing definitions around gender and identity are reshaping society, family structures, and cultural values.

24/05/2026

“What happens when offensive words are treated the same as physical violence?”

Kausik Gangopadhyay explains how redefining truth and violence changes public discourse — and why cancel culture creates dangerous moral contradictions.

22/05/2026

“An astronaut is not just a scientist.”

Shubhanshu Shukla explains why astronauts must train like doctors, engineers, mechanics, and survival experts before going to space.

“Thousands of people across the globe work together to make one mission happen.”

🚀 ISRO | NASA | ESA | JAXA | Axiom Space

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20/05/2026

“Competition is a cornerstone of evolution.”

Anand Ranganathan explains why societies that reject competition and Darwinian thinking eventually collapse — citing socialist economies and failed systems as examples.

“Survival comes from logic, rationality, and competition.”

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19/05/2026

What keeps a civilization united for thousands of years?

In this thought-provoking reel, Jataayu explains why Hindu dharma acted as the cohesive force of Bharat — and why many ideological “Breaking India” forces oppose it.

From Partition to civilizational identity, this clip raises important historical questions about India’s unity and cultural continuity.

🎥 From: “Tamil Culture & Hindu Dharma: The Unity of India Explained” at Pondy Lit Fest 2025

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