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Māyā Capitalis: Nobiscum Crescite Aut Peribitis

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  Māyā Capitalis: Nobiscum Crescite Aut Peribitis The Illusion of Capital: Grow With Us, Or You Will Perish Abstract This article examines the coercive imperative embedded within modern capitalism—"Grow with us, or you will perish"—which we term Māyā Capitalis (the illusion of capital). Through analysis of structural violence, historical patterns of leadership elimination, and contemporary examples of "bad faith capitalism," we explore how this system demands conformity at the cost of genuine human flourishing. The work traces connections between colonial extraction mechanisms and modern financial instruments, revealing how democratic monarchies of the West serve as guarantors of corrupt elites while preventing alternative development models. Drawing on insights from Gandhi, Tagore, Krishnamurti, and other authentic thought leaders, this analysis serves as a humble tribute to those who refused to adjust to what Krishnamurti called "a profoundly sick society,...

Voices Under Fire: A Chronicle of India’s Silenced Intellectuals

  Voices Under Fire: A Chronicle of India’s Silenced Intellectuals Mapping the systematic dismantling of free thought and dissent in contemporary India (2014–2025) By: Saurabh M. L. N ✍️ Companion Note This dossier is best read in tandem with the essay Et Tu, Ravish? —a personal meditation on language, silence, and the shrinking space for thought in India’s public life. Where this document gathers names, events, and timelines, Et Tu, Ravish? reflects on the emotional and philosophical terrain that made such a document necessary. Together, they form a loop: voice and witness, elegy and evidence. Read the companion essay:  “ Et Tu Ravish? ” 📑 Table of Contents Voices Under Fire: A Chronicle of India’s Silenced Intellectuals ✍️ Companion Note 📑 Table of Contents 📝 Author’s Note ✍️ Thematic Introduction 📚 Category-Based Index 📅 Timeline of Suppression: 2014–2025 🕯 The Silent Toll: Suicide and Suppression in Elite Institutions 🔚 Closing Note: A Quiet Flame 📚 Sources Cited...