Aphorism: Freedom

The only way freedom is possible is when we submit to the reality, when we give up denials and pretensions, when we give up illusions of choice and control 

Aphorism: Civilization and Universalism.

 Beneath this veneer of civilization we are still barbarians, beneath this veneer of universalism we are still tribalistic

Aphorism: Sceptic

 There is a fine line between being a sceptic and a conspiracy nut.

Aphorism: Libertarianism and Liberalism

 Libertarianism is product of lazy mind.

Liberalism is resentment against, rebellion against reality.

Gaurav's law of Intellectual Anisotropy

 A man's genius in one field is inversely proportional to his chutiyap in completely unrelated field.

Enlightenment's fatal conceit

 Enlightenment's (Liberalism/Rationality) fatal conceit is to believe pursuit of reason inevitably leads to being good, whereas in reality being good is a constant choice. Being good is neither inevitable nor irrevocable, being good is a matter of constant choice, a constant struggle

Performance Hindutva

 Modi practices what can be called "Performative Hindutva", it entails endless photo ops performing pujas at temples and teerth, and dropping baits in speeches. What it doesnt entail is enduring change in policy, institutions and culture to strengthen Dharma.