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About LokManthan

Colloquium of Nation-First Thinkers and Practitioners

LokManthan is a Colloquium of Nation-First Thinkers and Practitioners, that proposes to break the artificial divisions within Bharatiya society and build bridges among its people across different settings. LokManthan provides a platform to engage and deliberate with eminent academicians, thinkers, philosophers, researchers, artists and activists.

The conclave aims to establish a commonality of understanding and approach towards divisive narratives which are being propagated through arts, academia, media and politics. LokManthan also aims to facilitate the evolution of a new discourse towards the strengthening of unity of Bharatiyas through their diversity.

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Why LokManthan?
  • Historical Context
    • Over the past few centuries, Bharat has witnessed a barrage of invasions and attacks on its land, people and culture. While medieval invaders targeted our people and sacred spaces through militant means, the colonialist laid greater emphasis on destabilising and distorting our diverse knowledge systems, traditions and institutions.
  • Impact of Colonisation
    • The effects of colonization, by deliberate design, advanced rapidly beyond geographical territory, into the the mental framework and cultural fabric of Bharatiyas. Colonizers tampered with our ways of living within our localized settings, and created artificial barriers among the tribal Vanavasis, rural Gramvasis and urban Nagarvasis.
  • Fractured Folk Identities
    • Divisive dichotomies such as civilized and uncivilized, tribal and non-tribal, criminal and non-criminal, were manufactured to suit colonial interests in admistering control over this expansive and prosperous nation. The essential one-ness of this ancient civilization was systematically distorted and people were conditioned to equate its all-inclusive ‘Lok’ traditions with numerous disconnected and fractured ‘Folk’ traditions.
  • One-ness of Bharatiyata
    • It is thus imperative to undo these false fragmentations and set right the narratives, by decolonizing Bharatiya minds and restoring Lok Parampara. LokManthan showcases the essential oneness among Bharatiyas and inspires us to contemplate on the richness and vibrancy of Bharat’s Lok cuture.
TESTIMONIALS
Shri Jagdeep Dhankar
Hon. Vice President of Bharat
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
Hon. Former Vice President of Bharat
Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma
Hon. Chief Minister of Assam
Shri J Nandakumar
National Convenor - Prajna Pravah

“The beauty and strength of our indubitable cultural unity reflects in every facet of our national life. Right from the mundane, secular matters to the lofty spiritual aspects, from the songs sung by farmers during the sowing season to our holistic approach towards environment, the underlying oneness of Bharatiyata can be felt”

“In Bharat, we have a long and rich tradition of debates and discussions. It is the time to reinvent and put it before the public. It is our mission to present our real culture and legacy in its real form.”

“Bharat is not a country formed after independence in 1947. Rather it is a civilization running for more than 5000 years. Bharatvarsha is not just a nation state that came into being in the 19th century, but a living entity.”

“Sanskriti is the basis of cultural unity although India has got contradictory traditions, customary practices and bewildering cultures. Lokmanthan aims to bridge the gap between intellectual and cultural aspects of India”